Even if the work is not finished, it is very pleasant to walk there. Excellent idea for an outing And finally, before returning to Paris, I pass by Breteuil!...

To visit the gardens of the castle. To visit the interior, you have to book....

With Mont Valérien on the far right to the South, then La Défense. It would have been better with the sun of course Maisons-Laffitte, built for René de Longueil by François Mansart in the first hal...

Two magnificent castles, full of history: A royal residence since Louis VI in the 12th century, Saint Germain saw the birth of 3 kings: Henry II, Charles IX and finally Louis XIV and also Marguerite...

Be careful of the snow that is still on the roads in places, otherwise a nice walk on very winding and rolling roads. On the way back, stop at Fabrice RIIn's Honda museum then return to the capital....

With a coffee in Barbizon, a stop at Jc Chouby, a stop at Milly la Forêt and the Farcheville castle then back to Paris. Despite the light rain, the beautiful colors of autumn make us appreciate this q...

Of Mortemer, Lisors and Les Andelys....

A few drops of rain as we leave the Paris region and then nothing but happiness, without too many leaves or wet roads....

I hope you're enjoying these 3 days to ride too...

Then heading West towards Meug sur Loire and its castle, Blois, and while I was there I pushed on to Amboise via Chaumont....

I would have liked to stop more often to take more pictures. I simply invite you to go there for yourself to get your own idea. Have a good evening friends ❤️...

With the reservoir lakes, with the Nogent sur Seine nuclear power plant and also with the wind turbines. I literally found myself in the middle of a wind farm....

The center is very nice with all these half-timbered houses. Also I found that there were a lot of churches. Many shops closed on Sundays, I think the city deserves to spend a whole weekend there, it'...

So let's head to Troyes and the lakes of the Parc de la Forêt d'Orient: Lac d'Orient (Seine reservoir), Lac d'Auzon-Temple and Lac d'Amance, which are reservoirs of the Aube, tributaries of the Seine...

Couldn't resist a solo drive to Honfleur via Pont Audemer. Then a leisurely drive back along the back roads through the Vexin, as beautiful as ever....

A magnificent village well worth a visit, especially for its abbey....