Thank you for stopping by my blog! This shot was taken at Chateau Chenonceau, located on the River Cher.
The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃa.to də ʃə.nɔ̃.so]) is a manor house near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. The current manor was designed by the French Renaissance architect Philibert Delorme.
It is a short train ride from Paris. So much history at this spot...it has a fascinating story about the rivals Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of Henry II.
Merci Henri~! My daughter was lucky enough to venture to Paris and she got to bring home some Loire region wine. It is so fine~! There are no preserves in the wine, and I remember it tasting so fresh; no after-taste at all. Definitely the best wine I have ever tasted~! Love Elizabeth Gilbert! Just found her TED lecture on Creativity...http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
@chiccoreal: Thank you so much for the note and the link to the lecture! I am a big fan of EG and I look forward to hearing this lecture. One of the best things about blogging is connecting to like-minded people! Thank you for sharing...I am so happy I found your lovely blog! Warm regards, Henri
You must share with me this location. It's divine. How far from Paris?
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I love the quote, and the photo is mesmerizing!! <3
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ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog! This shot was taken at Chateau Chenonceau, located on the River Cher.
The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃa.to də ʃə.nɔ̃.so]) is a manor house near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. The current manor was designed by the French Renaissance architect Philibert Delorme.
It is a short train ride from Paris. So much history at this spot...it has a fascinating story about the rivals Catherine de Medici and Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of Henry II.
A bientôt,
Henri
Bonjour Rebecca...thank you!
ReplyDeleteMerci Henri~! My daughter was lucky enough to venture to Paris and she got to bring home some Loire region wine. It is so fine~! There are no preserves in the wine, and I remember it tasting so fresh; no after-taste at all. Definitely the best wine I have ever tasted~! Love Elizabeth Gilbert! Just found her TED lecture on Creativity...http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
ReplyDelete@chiccoreal: Thank you so much for the note and the link to the lecture! I am a big fan of EG and I look forward to hearing this lecture. One of the best things about blogging is connecting to like-minded people! Thank you for sharing...I am so happy I found your lovely blog!
DeleteWarm regards,
Henri