{"id":2524,"date":"2014-10-05T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?page_id=2524"},"modified":"2014-10-05T14:24:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T14:24:00","slug":"tg-tips-loire-valley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?page_id=2524","title":{"rendered":"TG Tips &#8211; Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Things to do in The Loire Valley as well as places to stay, eat and see&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Hmmm&#8230;. there can be just a few too many tourists here for my liking; Chenonceau, Chambord, Amboise, etc. That is why it is so important to get off the beaten path. And As always, one doesn&#8217;t even need to venture that far; try Chinon. Delightful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2525\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo-5.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2525\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo-5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful - But You Won&#039;t be Alone...\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2525\" srcset=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo-5-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo-5-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/photo-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful &#8211; But You Won&#8217;t be Alone&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here are my favourite places I&#8217;ve discovered in this much-trodden corner of France&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Musee Anime du Vin &#038; de la Tonnelerie<\/em> &#8211; 12 Rue Voltaire. Oh my goodness, this might be the most fun I&#8217;ve had whilst eating in a long long time. I am planning a trip back to Chinon &#8211; JUST to eat here.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2526\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/le-musee-anime-du-vin.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2526\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/le-musee-anime-du-vin-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Chez &#039;Bob&#039; - You Will See Why...\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2526\" srcset=\"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/le-musee-anime-du-vin-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/le-musee-anime-du-vin.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chez &#8216;Bob&#8217; &#8211; You Will See Why&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I don&#8217;t want to give much away, but say &#8216;yes&#8217; to visiting the &#8216;museum&#8217; before eating. Bring your sense of adventure. Great place for those who struggle to order as you won&#8217;t be given a choice. Ask to speak to Bob and if you don&#8217;t enjoy it here, then maybe the rest of 2nd Cup of Tea&#8217;s recommendations might not be your cup of tea either. Not surprised there is no website. 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