u/Dogfan-13

My husband and I (early 70s) will be leaving Aix at the end of June and spend the next 22 days making our way up to and into Normande. We want to visit Bordeaux, so will head that way, via train through Montpellier and Toulouse the first three days, then Bordeaux for 3-5 days. After that, complete dither for the next 18+ days! The more I research, the more I want to see. Everything looks amazing, so here’s my ask: we will probably pick up a car when we leave Bordeaux, as it seems exploring would be a lot easier. We would prefer a minimum of 3 days at each stop. What can we not miss on the west side of the Loire, going north into Bretagne then east through Normande? Would we be idiots to miss Monte Saint Michele? (For context, skipped Louvre first Paris visit to spend more time on the street.) We really are open -we like cities for all the reasons, but also quiet villages, rivers, any water! No biking for me, but gentle hiking, canoeing, etc. In our eight months in France, we’ve loved it all - historic sites, museums, culture, countryside, food, wine…So, if you were us, going to make 3-5 stops, what would YOU not miss? Thank you!