July 3 Cadre Noir_Tank Museum

IMG 3925  The Cadre Noir is a corps of ecuyers, or instructors, at the French military riding academy École Nationale d'Équitation at Saumur Cadre Noir DSC6678 DSC6679 DSC6682
DSC6689 DSC6696  An example of the excellent off road cycling network. DSC6697  The Musée des Blindés or Musée Général Estienne is a tank museum located in the Loire Valley of France, in the town of Saumur. It is now one of the world's largest tank museums. DSC6698 DSC6700
DSC6705  Courtyard and exellent three bedroom three bath rental house in Saumur complete with laundry facilities - a very pleasant and comfortable place to stay. Saumur-accomodations  This unassuming entry leads to the courtyard in the previous photo. DSC6717 Loire River DSC6713
DSC6712 DSC6716 DSC6720 DSC6721  The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century. DSC6722
DSC6723 2 Saumur-Cadre Noir