There are apparently over 1000 chateaux in the Loire valley. We have been blitzing them but Friday is our last day and I think that the next two days are going to be really, really busy. Here is a sample of what we have seen:
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| Chateau de Montgoffrey |
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| Chateau de Langeais |
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| My favourite! Chateau de Chevenceau |
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| Chateau de Saumur |
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| Chateau de Chiverney |
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| Chateau de Chambord |
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| Chateau de Serrant |
... and that is just a
sample of some of the chateaux that we have seen! I know what you are thinking and you are right - Gord has been incredibly patient! The amazing part is that he seems to have really enjoyed it too. The chateaux are not close! That means a lot of driving and trying to navigate busy twisty roads, but we have had a lot of fun. We haven't gone in
all of them but a lot more than I expected. What we have learnt is that chateaux come in all shapes, sizes, conditions and settings. The earliest date back to Medieval times and the biggest and most popular are still working on improving and upgrading the buildings. In addition to all the castles that are national monuments and are open to the public we constantly come across other little chateaux that are private homes or this one, a lovely hotel.
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| Chateau Hotel de Crissay |
This is where we will have to stay next time!
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