Tor Eigeland

Tor Eigeland - Writer and photographer
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Trogloire - Photo Gallery © Tor Eigeland 2003 - FEBRUARY 2003
W8517-Farm caves W8520-Villandry sunset W8521-Ammonite W8527-Underground sculpture
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France. Loire. Exterior of three old farm caves at Goupillieres, near Azay-le-Rideau.
W8517 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8520
France. Loire. The famous "Kitchen Gardens" with the Chateau of Villandry. Huge pumpkins foreground.
W8520 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8521
France. Loire. Fossilized snail - ammonite - millions of years old in troglodytic quarry at Vignemont Loches. About 30 cms across.
W8521 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8527
France. Loire. Ancient quarry at Vignemont, Loches. Musical sculpture made of pieces of wood that turn by a wheel.
W8527 ©Tor Eigeland
W8533-Interior cave farm W8553-Abandoned homes W8562-Closeup mushrooms W8578-The Coquillats
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France. Loire. Interiors of old farm cave and shelter at Goupillieres, near Azay-le-Rideau. Farm used till last century.
W8533 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8553
France. Loire. Abandoned troglodytic homes on the Loire between Les Roches-Leveque and Lunay.
W8553 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8562
France. Loire. Bourre. Caves Champignonnieres des Roches. Cluster of mushrooms grown in ancient quarry.
W8562 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8578
France. Loire. Bourre. La Magnanerie. A troglo site run as museum. Claudine and Serge Coquillat live here comfortably.
W8578 ©Tor Eigeland
W8583-La Cave interior W8589-Hautes Roches W8591-Marc Bredif Caves  
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France. Loire. Montlouis. Huge troglodytic restaurant called La Cave. Very touristic, colorful.
W8583 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8589
France. Loire. Rochecorbon. My troglodytic bedroom at luxury hotel Les Hautes Roches. Cosy, warm and spacious.
W8589 ©Tor Eigeland		 W8591
France. Loire. Rochecorbon. Ancient caves perfect for storing wines. These belong to Marc Bredif of the Vouvray denomination.
W8591 ©Tor Eigeland