Loire Valley Sketchbook
Paintings by Fabrice Moireau, Text by Jean-Paul PigeatOn this first day of spring, the weather still feels like mid-winter. I was just looking through this delightful sketchbook and dreaming of a walk along the Loire.
Watercolorist Moireau and historian Pigeat have created a breathtaking travelogue of landscape and chateaux along the Loire, with informative historical and geographic commentary. They begin their way upstream in Anjou, gradually making their way to Orleans. Along the way, we encounter Boumois, Fontevraud, Usse, Azay-le-Rideau, Blois, and many other noble chateaux. Hand-written captions highlight architectural features, statuary, and gardens, as well as historical notes on time periods and rulers. This is a book to be savored slowly, allowing time to take in each area before moving on. I'm ready to pack my bags and spend a few weeks in the Loire Valley.
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| A page from the book. Boumois, a 15th century chateau in the Loire Valley Sketch by Fabrice Moireau |
What are we waiting for??
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