You’re right, it really is a fairy-tale palace, but if you ever visit the Loire with your girls, Ussé is the one they’ll adore with its Sleeping Beauty theme.
Maple Leaf
February 6th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
The Loire Valley was the first thing on my list of places to visit when I came to France. My husband borrowed his parent’s car one weekend and we had a lovely romantic weekend visiting castles. I absolutely loved it! Hard to believe that was almost 13 years ago.. gulp!
Fraussie
February 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Ah, Maple Leaf, my first visit was in 1976 – I don’t think you were even thought of …
[…] from 1513 to 1521 and celebrating 500 years of existence this year, Château de Chenonceau spans the Cher River. It’s a ladies’ castle, built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, decorated […]
Simon, sorry to hear Celestine is still poorly. Take heart – it takes a while to iron out all the litlte wrinkles. I know this from being an “old bike” widow when Nick was going through a vintage bike phase. They always needed lots of fettling and tinkering with, but they were beautiful and worth it.BUT – how can you admit to be unimpressed by the Loire ?? That’s sticking your head above the parapet just a smidge too far, perhaps. !!I hope your visitors are having a good time – and you two, too, are enjoying the break from the hard slog of renovations.
Beautiful photos of a fairy-tale palace! Wow.
You’re right, it really is a fairy-tale palace, but if you ever visit the Loire with your girls, Ussé is the one they’ll adore with its Sleeping Beauty theme.
The Loire Valley was the first thing on my list of places to visit when I came to France. My husband borrowed his parent’s car one weekend and we had a lovely romantic weekend visiting castles. I absolutely loved it! Hard to believe that was almost 13 years ago.. gulp!
Ah, Maple Leaf, my first visit was in 1976 – I don’t think you were even thought of …
It’s definitely on the list for May!
[…] then cycled to Chenonceau Castle, one of our favourite rides, which I’ve already described in another post. Just before we reached […]
[…] from 1513 to 1521 and celebrating 500 years of existence this year, Château de Chenonceau spans the Cher River. It’s a ladies’ castle, built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, decorated […]
Simon, sorry to hear Celestine is still poorly. Take heart – it takes a while to iron out all the litlte wrinkles. I know this from being an “old bike” widow when Nick was going through a vintage bike phase. They always needed lots of fettling and tinkering with, but they were beautiful and worth it.BUT – how can you admit to be unimpressed by the Loire ?? That’s sticking your head above the parapet just a smidge too far, perhaps. !!I hope your visitors are having a good time – and you two, too, are enjoying the break from the hard slog of renovations.