* Bursting with personal knowledge and practical information from a local expert * Fully updated edition benefits from Cadogan"s trademark blend of history, culture and personal flavor from Cadogan"s half-French author * Complete with easy-to-use maps and recommendations for local accommodation and eateries * Celebrates the gothic glories of Chartres and Bourges and the vineyards of the Sancerre * Discover the lesser-known tributaries and hidden chateaux, splendid churches and remote towns of the region * Includes detailed information on how to take to the water on one of the many boats that ply the Loire