It's Quite a Hike from the Front Gate to the Chateau

We parked in a big, nearly full parking lot on the outskirts of a tiny village with the same name. Cassie was being ornery and decided she'd stay in the car while the three of us went to tour the vast estate. But Gail successfully shamed her into joining us. Fortunately for us, tickets could be purchased with credit cards and the gift shop took Visa as well.

Day Eleven - Chillin' and Checking Out Château de Chenonceau

December 31st 2012
Happy Birthday to me. I suppose this was a milepost as I turned 60 today and that monumental achievement was the whole reason I got to choose the itinerary for this trip, but it really seemed like just any other day to me when we woke up. As far as I was concerned, everyday of this vacation was special because I was not at work and I was seeing all kinds of new things that really interested me. I ... read more

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