Azay-le-Rideau, France

12/06 We made our way from the hotel by 8am to arrive in Azay-le Rideau before lunch time so we could do a spot of shopping as we are staying in an apartment. But when we arrive there we found that the reception was not open before 4pm so we went to have ...

... to lose yourself over and over again. We then took direction of Breze which pride itself with being the biggest underground castle in France it was quiet something and if you come this way make sure you are visiting this place, we crowned the day by going ...

... be? We are going to the resting place of Leonardo de Vinci the "Clos de Luce". He was put there by the king of France and receives an annual income to make sure he would not need anything. The castle itself has nothing special in the way of architecture or ...

From Chinon we drive about a half hour north to the beautiful Chateau Azay-le-Rideau.   This one is new to us, saw it on a calendar we bought last time we in the Loire Valley,  turns out it just happens to be on the way to our next destination... Chateau ...