Chateau Chenonceaux

day 4 cycling, Azay-le-Ridau - Chenonceaux

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August 8th 2011
so today was a 60km bike ride. i left the hotel around 9am, the first stop was Sache at the chatau there. i arrived at the chateau around 9.20 and unfortinatly didnt open till 10 so i hung around. it was worth the wait, wasn't big but it was lovely. it was quiet as all the tourists hadn't arrived yet. after looking around the chateau and grounds for 45min i was on my way. i went through Po ... read more

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