The Troglodytes

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After leaving our airport hotel, we met our friends Liz and Darrol and their daughters Chloe and Ciara at Charles de Gaulle Airport and headed for the Loire Valley, south of Paris.

We drove straight to Chateau Chambord, which is the largest château in the Loire Valley. The chateau was built to serve as a hunting lodge for Francois I of France, who maintained his royal residences at Chateau de Blois and Chateau d'Amboise. Chambord was constructed between 1519 and 1547.

After viewing Chambord, we drove to our accommodation at Amboise. The large home we are staying in has a troglodyte cave, which is our bedroom. The room is literally carved out of the rock cliff.

Off to see some more chateau tomorrow.

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Photos

Troglodyte Cave
which is our room.