Square Augustin-Thierry, Blois, France

On a recent trip to the Loire Valley, we spent a few hours exploring the charming town of Blois. It was a chilly spring morning but the wind and the slight rain didn't dampen our stroll through Square Augustin-Thierry, where I found this delightful bench.

This square is named for the French historian and writer Augustin Thierry, who was from Blois. It sits between Eglise Saint-Vincent and le Chateau Royal de Blois, pictured above. Towering trees fill in the centre of the park, which can be admired from every angle along the walking path.

This park was a great way to burn through some time before we got on the bus to Chateau Chambord, the castle that inspired the Beast's castle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.  

But that's a post for another day...

Étang Colbert, Le Plessis-Robinson, France

My favorite bench at L’Étang Colbert, a beautiful pond in Le Plessis-Robinson, is tucked away in a section of the path that winds around the water. It’s a quiet place to read, write and just take a moment in nature.

The view is so lovely! I suspect it will only improve in the next few weeks as Spring unpacks and settles in.

With so many benches to choose from, you can admire this place from any angle. 

I certainly do! 

With wild daffodils blooming and the occasional sounds of the ducks quacking and splashing, what's not to enjoy about this place?!