Our new philosophy of life has kicked in. Jet lag sucks, but we are getting there. I slept yesterday from 1:30 until 4:00, went out for a snack and wine, then blogged, then went out to eat on the corner. then back to bed at 8:00 to 3:30 AM, then we were UP for an hour and a half, then slept until 9:30 then showered and dressed. Jerry crashed again for an hour, then we went walking. Today is raining, but just a little. Jerry bought an umbrella, so that should stop the rain for the rest of the 3 weeks. Isn't that the way?
David and Dee Ann went on a "Chateau" tour and left at 8:00 AM for the day. We had done it 2 years ago so we decided not to go. They will really be dragging tonight, but I am sure will have lots of sites to talk about. And share with you.
Found a restaurant that trip advisor said, "Great Food, No English", but we had had a similar experience 2 years ago in Bordeaux and it was great, so we gave it a try. Le Pampre Fou.
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| Jerry had the Salad Nordique with roasted beets and Gravlax Salmon |
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| I had a steak with roasted potatoes and cheese sauce.A "pichet" of wine (50 cl) . |
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DESSERT! Cafe Gourmand to share! Chocolate Mousse, Creme Anglais, Baba Rhum, and Creme Brule with Esspresso
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Well, the Reeds are back, and while they nap and bathe before we go out to dinner, I thought I would post some of the myriad of pictures they took. They went to 4 Chateaux, on a mini bus tour with a few other people. They went to: Amboise, Chenonceau, Cheverny, and Chambord. Each were country houses of the top 1%, even the king! These pictures are in no particular order, but you get the idea of why the French had a revolution.
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Amboise |
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| Chenonceau |
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| 16th Century Tapestry |
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| Gallery overlooking the River Cher |
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| The kitchens |
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| Chenonceau - Chateau of the Ladies |
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| Cheverny - Still a family home |
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| Immaculately preserved |
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| Chambord- 440 Rooms and 365 Fireplaces |
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| The rooftop was built for ladies to watch the hunt |
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| The Royal Bedroom |
