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 From the Rough Guides series. The Loire is the heart of France and the historic center of the whole country. The food and wine is fresh, light and varied and many of the Loire's countless royal palaces and mansions are open for historic visits. But you don't have to confine yourself to chateau visits. You can cycle along quiet back roads, visit inhabited "troglodyte" caves, tour vineyards, shop at local markets and canoe down -- or just picnic beside -- the region's many rivers. The cliche-free Rough Guide has practical information on a host of activities, from fishing and cycling to kayaking and hot-air ballooning, with special tips for families traveling with children. James McConnachie writes: 'They call the Loire the last wild river in France. Not in a violent, white-water sense -- though it floods frequently and dramatically in winter -- but meaning natural or untamed. The classic image of this gentle wildness is the river's sandy fringe, lined with willows and shimmering poplars. But if anything captures the spirit of the Loire it's the tern, a slightly built seabird that looks like a gull built for racing, and only visits for the soft, summer months. At ancient Loire towns like Saumur, Beaugency or Amboise you can stroll along the bridge just before dusk and watch terns fishing in the fast-moving water below, hovering, darting and swooping under the solemn gaze of the château.'  Paperback - 2nd edition (7/07)Regularly: $19.99 Now: $15.99 Save $4.00 (20%)
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