Tuesday, 8 July 2014

048 France: Loire Valley; Chateaus

France: Loire Valley
There are 71 Chateaus to visit. We 'do' 9:
Chenonceaux, Amboise, Luce Clos, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Usse, Chambord, Cheverny & Chaumont

I've just picked out some of the photos







Usse


 






Nine is enough
Each Chateaux had a differentiation. Some it was the gardens, some the interior, some the furnishings. Usse had a Sleeping Beauty theme in the Keep as the story was based on the chateau and it was very well done.
Things that surprised us: Just how many old beds and tapestries there are. And so many of them in amazing condition. The colours in one tapestry made in 1700 and something were as bright as if they were new.
Our favourite was Chenonceaux.
 
 

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