Chenonceau

The original castle didn't have the bridge out the back. When Dianne de Poitiers took it over, because she loved to hunt she had the bridge built. When the evil Catherine de Medici took over she added the top bits over the bridge to make a grand ballroom and partyroom so as to further the political interests of some of her 10 evil children.

France - Normany and the Loire

September 22nd 2007
After the epic journey involving all that British rail could throw at us, and then the (thankfully) relatively calm ferry ride, we arrived in Le Havre Sunday morning after the game JUST a little weary... We had the usual fight with the hire car company, en francaise, but finally managed to get the correct car and set sail for the village of Balleroy in Normandy, which is where we had booked our ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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