Beautiful Bretagne, Chartres' Cathedral, and the Chateaux de la Loire

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April 2nd 2007

Published: April 2nd 2007

I just had the most fabulous week with my Mom here in France. Her long-anticipated vist to see me was even more fabulous than I had been hoping for, and we certainly managed to pack a lot of stuff into 8 days! She arrived early on Sunday, March 25, and stayed until noon on April 2nd. During that span, we spent 3 days in Bretagne (Brittany, in the north-west of France), stopped in Chartres on the ... Read Full Entry

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Robyn Liska

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My name is Robyn Liska and I graduated from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. I spent my junior year abroad in Paris and studied at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (aka Sciences Po) studying international relations and sustainable development. I created this blogsite so that all of my family and friends could stay in touch with me and follow my adventures through Europe and beyond. Subsequent moves have taken me to Breckenridge, CO, Boston, MA and Washington, DC, so there is plenty to read about! Enjoy.... full info

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Bedroom in Chenonceau

I could so totally live here...

Chambord

Wow. This was supposed to be a simple hunting lodge for the king...and instead, it ended up as the largest and most imposing of all the chateaux

The Roofline

The most characteristic aspect of Chambord is its complicated rooflines.

King's Bedroom in Chambord

Famous Double-Helix Staircase at Chambord

Thanks to a double-spiral design, it is possible to go all the way upstairs without passing anyone on their way down...they take the other staircase in the column!

Central Spire of Chambord

Taken from the rooftop, which has terrace walks and amazing views of the largest enclosed park in Europe- complete with wild boars and deer!

Frontal View of Chambord

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