Built in 1513 the then royal residence, Chenonceau Castle is an exceptional site not only because of its original design, the richness of its collections, its furniture and its decorations, but also because of its destiny, since it was loved, administrated and protected by women, who were all extraordinary and who, for the most part have marked history.
You're a blogging machine - don't know how you find the time. When are you going to post the pictures of Steve eating snails for breakfast and some frogs legs with his afternoon beer?
ReplyDeleteI can do the afternoon beer bit, but we're a bit light on re snails and frogs legs. We've seen them for sale but haven't quite managed to order any yet!
ReplyDeleteThis is the chateau given to Diane de Poitiers, isn't it? The history in these places never fails to astonish me.
ReplyDeleteYes it is. Had to wiki that though!
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