Loire Valley Tapestries
Description: Chateau D'Azay-Le-Rideau in the Loire Valley of France, built between 1518 and 1527. The Castle of Azay-le-Rideau was built on an island in the Indre River under the patronage of King Francis the First. A subtle blend of French tradition and innovative Italian decor, it is an icon of the new art of building in the Loire Valley in the 16th century. Its successive owners have made it the most architecturally harmonious treasure in the Loire Valley.
Description: I loved the way the clouds reflected in the water. Canon 5D MkIII Chambord, France. Information borrowed from a website. The Chateau de Chambord is located ten miles east of Blois, and four kilometres from the Loire, in countryside surrounded by woods. The Counts of Blois had originally built a palace to be used for hunting - until 1518 it belonged to t...
Description: Mondoubleau is situated in the Loir-et-Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region of France, and during the '60s and '70s, hosted some of the biggest international motocross racing events on earth. This design celebrates the Mondoubleau Moto-Cross International that was held in the summer of 1977.
