Los Guinguettes

In Spain, it is known as a picnic. The tradition of guinguettes in the Loire is rather old. Impressionist and contemporary painters have captured on canvas this recreation time of the 'burdened' bourgeois artisans sitting around the river. They are common in areas with lots of plants, trees and other vegetation, in well-known places to visit or along major rest routes (such as in the Loire). Meadows, valleys, forests and riverbanks with trees provide welcome shade from the sun to rest. You can enjoy a barbecue, sandwiches or just some refreshments as an impromptu picnic. You can admire the magnificant