Une visite dans le Château de Chenonceau!

Today, we made our first trip to a visit the radiating Château de Chenonceau in Chenonceaux! The sun even paid us a brief visit to give us incredible pictures around the castle. Technology has advanced so much that we had guided tours via iPods - when we would enter each room, we could start the video/audio coinciding with that room and learn about the history and the women who lived there. It was born on the River Cher and has 16th century architecture. 

 

Walking by Chenonceau

 Our group with our French teacher!

What I took out from that castle was the fact that during WWI, M. Gaston (the owner of Chenonceau) used the gallery as a hospital, oui c'est vrai. However, all of their services were in every room of the castle. The stories they were able to tell their family one day - being treated in such a stunning castle!

 

The gallery 

The grounds around the castle is also stunning! The flowers are in full bloom, and the animals are spreading their wings. Many ducks were spotted, and they even had a donkey farm!

 

Dazzling Pink Roses!

I found a furry friend that reminded me of some cat at home. He was laying beside the bridge completely memorized with the horses across the waters. 
 

 Doesn't he look like Tigger?

After our trip to Chenonceaux, we returned back to Montrichard to do some shopping. Since we are leaving for Paris tomorrow & it's going to be cold, I bought 2 more scarves. We also stopped to buy chocolat au pain, of course! Many stores were open -including an awesome chocolate store full of handmade designs!

 These are chocolates - seriously!

We are leaving for Paris tomorrow - we finalized our itinerary today and have a wonderful group going to several wonderful places both in and around Paris. Our schedule is jam packed with sights to see - both places I have been to and many new ones as well! 

Expect to see a lot of fabulous photos when we return on Monday!