église Saint-Nicolas

This view over the house tops is possible from the château de Blois which sits on higher ground.  The church dates back to a monastery of the 12th century.

Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

This beautiful church was constructed in nearby Blois during the 17th century.

Blois

On Tuesday I went for a 10-hour bike ride with some of my neighbors in Amboise... 112 KM / 70 miles along the Loire river from Orléans to Amboise (we took the train to Orléans in the morning).  Needless to say, I am still recovering as I have not been riding anywhere near that distance for many years.  Anyway, I did get a few snaps that I'll be posting starting with this one of the city of Blois.  That's the cathédral Saint-Louis de Blois in the center.  Most of the ride was on either bike trails or roads with very little traffic.  Bike tourism has developed into a major commercial resource for this area and I can see why.