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Bonjour, If you’ve enjoyed discovering Tours in Bonjour, If you’ve enjoyed discovering Tours in the daytime, you will love strolling around my new city at night!  Join me on YouTube on Sunday as I share more Loire Valley magic. Pick up your invitation here before the tour starts. By now, you know the drill: Come and enjoy some history, glorious architecture, and plenty of French street vibes… In Paris, in Tours, and everywhere I travel to in France, sharing my beautiful homeland in its glorious diversity is what I have done on social media for a decade. Head to YouTube and see for yourself. Can’t be in France anytime soon? Joining Véro on a virtual tour is the next best thing. See you on Sunday August 1, 10:00pm CEST, 1:00pm PDT, 4:00pm EDT. À dimanche? Véro Support France with Véro and enjoy exclusive content by becoming a Club Member on Patreon. The "Flâneur" level, the most popular tier in the program, offers the best value and unlocks access to all the Live events I run each month. https://www.patreon.com/ #francewithvero #virtualtour #explorefrance #vivelafrance #tours #loirevalley #toursmaville #virtualtour #frenchlife #cityatnight #nightstroll @toursvaldeloiretourisme @explore_centre @francefr
Bonjour. Le joli puit chapeauté. Rue Paul Loui Bonjour. Le joli puit chapeauté. Rue Paul Louis Courier, Tours, Loire Valley. Véro #francewithvero #explorefrance #visitfrance #tours #loirevalley #drawwell @toursvaldeloiretourisme @explore_centre @francefr @villedetours
Bonjour, Work hard; play hard, I say. You may k Bonjour, Work hard; play hard, I say. You may know “le café gourmand” (a shot of espresso served with a selection of bite-sized desserts,) but did you know “le thé gourmand” can come with delicious iced tea too? Then again, when you visit @ladinettetours for “le goûter” you might be in for an extra special treat. PS: Don’t worry about calories too much. I’ve burned more than a few today while commuting back and forth from one historic neighborhood of the city to another between two apartments 😉 Véro PS: Interested in a special live stroll this weekend? Join me in Tours! More details on Friday. #francewithvero #france #tours #toursmaville #goûter #apresleffortlereconfort #petitsbonheurs #frenchpastries
Bonjour, In the past, storage units I’ve used i Bonjour, In the past, storage units I’ve used in the US and in Paris were typically located in suburban industrial areas. In Tours, while preparing an upcoming move, I reach my belongings after a stroll through the magical “Jardin des Prébendes d’Oé,” where the city’s subdued elegance and charm are in full display. Tours l’Inattendue. Tours the Unexpected. Véro #francewithvero #toursmaville #loirevalley #frenchgardens #publicpark #jardindesprebendes #morningstroll
Bonjour, July 26 is a busy day in Tours, Loire Va Bonjour, July 26 is a busy day in Tours, Loire Valley. Every year, a fair celebrating garlic and basil (la Foire de Ail et du Basilic) draws crowds from the area and producers from the Touraine region. They say it’s been around since the Middle Ages! Later today, I will be taking viewers on a virtual tour in a historic part of town and will share what I see. This is French life at its most traditional, and most authentic. This is the Loire Valley at its most seductive. Don’t miss this fragrant stroll (basil heaven!) in a neighborhood renowned for its historic buildings and lively street vibes. Meet me on YouTube at 4:00pm CEST on Monday. Here’s your invitation (link is also in Bio.) Don’t be selfish and share with fellow francophiles. How often do you get to stroll with a French friend around la Belle France? https://youtu.be/iMVlTc7aFVY Véro #francewithvero #virtualtour #Tours #VilledeTours #IndreetLoire #fenetresurtours #tourstourisme #igerstours #touraine #tourainevaldeloire #touraineloirevalley #loirevalley #valdeloiretourisme #loirevalleytourism #regioncentrevaldeloire #explore_centre @toursvaldeloiretourisme @francefr @villedetours #labellefrance #topfrancephoto #hello_france #vivelafrance #frenchlife #lifeinfrance #jaimelafrance #explorefrance #CetEteJeVisiteLaFrance #jeredecouvrelafrance
Bonjour, New apartment. New kitchen. New Nespres Bonjour, New apartment. New kitchen. New Nespresso machine. Same old tour guide and her favorite coffee mugs. It’s starting to feel like #home. Véro #francewithvero #newchapter #newhomeowner #chezmoi #toursmaville #france🇫🇷 #loirevalley #coffeeloversclub @nespresso.fr
Bonjour , You seemed to enjoy meeting “Le Monst Bonjour , You seemed to enjoy meeting “Le Monstre” yesterday. I thought I’d bring him back today… The beef carpaccio at the Zinc is to die for (and you get another serving for free!) My French life in Tours, Loire Valley. Véro #francewithvero #toursmaville #dejeunerenterrasse #lunchtime
Bonjour, Outside Paris, life slows down. In my Bonjour, Outside Paris, life slows down. In my city, many businesses are closed at lunchtime for an hour or more. Staff and store owners get to enjoy a lunch break too. Life “en province” can be a humbling experience, as plans (or spur-of-the-moment decisions) get thwarted by a “Fermé” (closed) sign on a door. I had a busy morning getting “A.J.” my new-old car, through “le Contrôle Technique,” a necessary step when selling or purchasing a used car. She passed with flying colors. We then headed back to the suburbs to pick a microwave oven. “Le cuisiniste” informed me last night this had been on my to-do list since I designed and ordered the kitchen in April. Maybe so. “Le micro-onde” just fell through the cracks, I guess. Back at the apartment, “l’artisan” in charge of setting up the new kitchen suggested different knobs for one of the cabinets that will be located in the living room section. Off I went, in the mid-day heat, to the local “quincaillerie” (hardware store) across from les Halles (the covered food market) a short walk from my new place. When I got there, “la quincaillerie” was “fermée” for lunch. I smiled and decided to have lunch too. What better spot than the lovely Place du Grand Marché, otherwise known as “la Place du Monstre” (the Monster’s square) since French artist Xavier Veilhan brought a friendly big guy to Tours a few years back. I had a delicious lunch at the Zinc. By the time the check arrived on my table, it was after 2:00pm, and I was able to return to the “quincaillerie.” They didn’t have my doorknobs. Win some, lose some. The search continues… My French life in the Loire Valley. Véro #francewithvero #toursmaville #france #frenchlife #dejeuner
Bonjour, Il fait CHAUD en France! Sometimes, my Bonjour, Il fait CHAUD en France! Sometimes, my beloved “noisette” (macchiato) has to make room for more… refreshing beverages. Favorite way to enjoy the summer sun in this gorgeous city: “en terrasse” and “à l’ombre” (in the shade.) Traded my traditional “Vittel menthe” for a fun “Diabolo Menthe” (mint syrup + lemonade) yesterday after dropping off my passport renewal request at the city hall. Ça commence à sentir les vacances… (Getting definite summer vacation vibes.) Véro #francewithvero #toursetmoi #toursmaville #enterrasse #frenchsummer #summerdrinks #lifeincolor #petitsbonheurs

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