Loire Valley Chateaux (Plus a Month of French Lessons in Tours), Episode 615

Annie Sargent chats with Rowena Sjovall, a repeat Bootcamper who just spent a full month living in Tours. Rowena signed up for four weeks of intensive French classes, rented her own apartment, and shopped the local markets like a local. On her days off, she explored Loire Valley chateaux most tourists skip: Loches, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, and Blois. She also spent time with the stunning tapestry of the Apocalypse in Angers and some excellent hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Tours. Annie and Rowena swap stories about speaking French with strangers, riding regional buses, and why a whole month of immersion might be exactly what your French (and mental health) needs. Press play and start planning your own trip. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.