Blasts from the past 1

As I was was writing the post on the 'Old Walnut Mill's end of renting it got me thinking about some of the great guests we have had there and thought I'd share some of their comments from our guest book with you ( will feature them as 'Blasts from the past' ) as it also gives some insight into the many facets of this wonderful part of the world.

Our very first guests back in April 2007 were the Krumms from Quesnel, British Columbia,Canada, who, like many of our guests after them, were far too generous with their comments and also coined the phrase 'ghost- hosts' as this was when we were doing it remotely!. Anyway it went like this...


"We've come a long way from the west coast of Canada to visit the Loire Valley and sample it's secrets- every step of the journey has been worth it. It's been a whirlwind of touring, an overload to all our senses, but this beautiful little "pièd à terre" has helped to keep us sane, with feet still on the ground for the most part. The Old Walnut Mill will always be a tremendously fond memory.
 Jim and Pauline, we appreciate how much of yourselves you've put into this place and how much effort you've expended making it the ideal jumping off spot for the Loire's garden of delights. You are the perfect ghost-hosts.
 It has been a delightful week and it has been so nice to be in a home environment rather than a hotel! What it does do is now the temptation to maybe, just maybe, someday, do something like this on our own! Thanks again and may your future with the Old Walnut Mill be full of success."  

Their description of the area as a 'garden of delight' is rather apt and it is what brought the French nobility and their entourages here - and all of us! You don't have to go far to see what we all mean - the above photograph was taken (yesterday) just as you leave Barrou in the direction of Le grand Pressigny.