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2017-07-15-16 - Villandry, Chenonceau, Balloon

After war memorials, we headed down the the Loire valley to see the chateaux, starting with Villandry and Chenonceau.
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This château was meant to be a comfortable, family residence. This sizing of this room emphasizes that fact.
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This château was meant to be a comfortable, family residence. This sizing of this room emphasizes that fact.

  • Lasagna, chocolate mousse and Coke Zero for lunch at a French Autoroute restaurant. Not bad.
  • Naomi with ham, potatoes and fruit parfait.
  • First château, Villandry and its gardens.
  • The sign for the historic Château de Villandry.
  • Welcome to Villandry!
  • Part of the courtyard.
  • Part of the drawing room.
  • This château was meant to be a comfortable, family residence. This sizing of this room emphasizes that fact.
  • The study, actually part of the ground floor of the old keep.
  • The table, all set for a nice meal.
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  • Every dining room should have its own fountain, no?
  • The kitchen, the only rustic room in the chateau.
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  • The grand staircase - made from limestone.
  • Note the initials of the Marquis de Castellane worked into the railing.
  • Prince Jérôme's bedroom (Napolèon's youngest brother). He owned Villandry for several years during the Empire period.
  • Note the military style drapes with lances to hold the drapes.
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  • Joachim Carvallo's bedroom.
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