We spent most of the day yesterday at Chenonceau. We were sooo very impressed by this 16th century castle which is dubbed The Ladies’ Château due to the involvement of numerous women in its construction and history. It was a beautiful day, perfect for photos and for walking in the gardens and surrounding forest. Here are a few photos.
Marty REALLY liked the numerous, humongous fire places.
Marty was also fond of the paintings. This one was a favorite of his. When I asked why, he replied succinctly, "I like art." (Methinks it was the subject matter??)
This place and its history is SO amazing! I will try to give more history when I’m not basically texting all of this on my tablet…
One more note though: The motto of the husband and wife who built Chenonceau was S’il vient a point, me souviendra. Basically it means “If I make it to the end of this construction job, I will be remembered.” Marty is seriously considering posting this sentiment on his garage. ☺
☺☺He DOES look like he shrunk! We’ll post some more photos of another castle where the fireplaces are even bigger!
Did Marty shrink? Or is this photo an optical delusion? Whatever. Looks like you could walk right into the fire.