The Chateau Chenonceau was constructed during the 16th century on the Cher River by Thomas Bohier and his wife Katherine Briconnet. It is in the middle of a forest, strategically for hunting, and it served primarily as a residence, unlike Chateau Langeais which was a fortress built for protection. The trees lining the path up to the chateau make for a very leisurely and beautiful walk. Once inside, one enters the Room of the Guards. This was especially interesting because the tile on the floor has been worn off over the years so that the original design is visible from [...]
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
The neverending journey
It all started with a train strike. Of all days to be traveling, the strike just had to begin on the day I was planning to take an overnight train to Nice. So, after days of scrambling around trying to make traveling arrangements, I finally found a ticket that would take me from Tours to Paris and Paris to Nice on the morning of my birthday, in time to meet up in the afternoon with my aunt, uncle, and grandmother who were all flying in from the states. Of course, nothing ever goes as planned. Due to the strike, the [...]
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