From the ramparts...

the Chateau d'Amboise

Chateau sighting and hanging with Leo Davinci!

October 15th 2006
This past weekend I took a short visit with Katie and Kelly to Tours, a city between my town and Paris. I love highspeed trains, the ride only took 45 minutes! We just stayed for one night but we packed in a lot of fun times. Tours lies in the beautiful valley of the Loire river and is a jumping off point for visits to chateaux in quaint medieval towns. We went straight to the small town of Ambois ... read more

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shelly

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I'm just a free-spirited life-lovin' girl from the states who has a passion for travel. in 2005 I explored New Zealand and had an adventure of a lifetime. Now, I am off to discover the joys of Europe where I will teach English to kids in France. You are more than welcome to follow my travels! I welcome any travel tips/advice/suggestions from any fellow globe-trotters... Feel free to browse the entries, pictures, and leave a comment. Drop me an email:) "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." -- St. Augustine "Twenty years from now you will be more disappoi... full info

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