Château de Chenonceau in its marvelous setting
Château de Chenonceau impressively beautiful construction along and Grand Galley over the River Cher--fully outfitted high class 16 century including a huge kitchen stove and rows of shiny brass cooking implaments--rooms filled with classic period funiture of royal quality--walls holding striking art works--outstanding landscape involving water ways featuring dramatic colorful flower gardens--owership passed through many Royality--recent history included acting WW 1 field hospital, and a WW 11 bombing--
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Ambroise
Amboise--farmers market shopping for cheese baguette bannana and drink to picnic along the river--owner toured us through Higlot house built into wall of defunct château--toured Leonardo da Vinci's final home Clos Luce--displayed models and illustrations of his advanced for his time engineering concepts--adjoining live steam canyon garden--dinner on our own
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