Jour soixante-treize

...began at the beautiful Villandry. This castle is most well known for its extensive gardens that go on for miles.

This is as close as we got to a corn maze this year.Wizard of Oz (you can see by Tay's lion face)It was a very hazy day, but not any less beautiful, just a little more mysterious.

Then it was off to the Chateau de Ussé, a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty's castle! This is where Walt Disney himself had the inspiration for it. You can see why...

Then we were off to Azay-le-Rideau, a castle who someone built, just to impress, but then was accused of tax fraud so Francoise I had him sent to jail. Now this castle just stands there looking pretty. And deserted. (The perks of traveling during the off season)Our last castle was Chenonceau. This castle was bustling with tourists, because it's just incredible. It is right on the Cher River and is filled with all sorts of history and scandals.But once again, this castle is most visited because of it's never ending beautiful surroundings. Shae and I found this path along the river and walked forever, without ever finding the end. The Loire Valley was just incredible. I was blown away by every place we visited. And as the last voyage we will take as a group, it was the perfect ending.

A demain,

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