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The famous double helix spiral staircase in 1979.
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The famous double helix spiral staircase in 1979.

  • View of the northeast wing and canal in 2017.
  • Naomi, as seen from the top of the southeast facing balcony.
  • Some of the chimneys on the northeast portion of Chambord.
  • Bryan, taking a picture of some of the chimneys on the northeast portion of Chambord.
  • Closeup of some of the external window decorations.
  • Lawn and Le Cosson River on the northwest side of Chambord
  • Top of the double helix staircase with lots of windows to let light in for the staircase itself.
  • View of the northwest wing in 1979.
  • View of the northwest wing in 2017 - not much has changed.
  • View from the top of the double helix staircase, showing how light from the top can illuminate multiple floors of the staircase.
  • Part of the ornate vaulted ceiling of the second (French accounting)/third (US accounting) floor showing the salamander representing François the first.
  • The famous double helix spiral staircase in 1979.
  • The famous double helix spiral staircase (from a slightly different angle) in 2017.
  • This floor has the wood beamed ceiling.
  • Chair for the man who would be king - Henri d'Artois, comte de Chambord (Henry of Artois, Count of Chambord). On 2 August, 1830, in response to the July Revolution, Henri's grandfather, Charles 10th, abdicated, and 20 minutes later, Charles' elder son also abdicated in favor of Henri. Charles 10th urged that Henri be declared King. 7 days later, the National Assembly decreed that the throne should pass to Louis Philippe, who was declared King on 9 August, 1830. Was Henri king for 7 days?
  • Nice evening meal at our hotel. Bryan had snails for an appetiser.
  • We shared a cut of beef for 2.
  • Naomi's berry fancy desert.
  • Bryan's simple desert.
  • Final breakfast in Chenonceaux.
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