Villandry Chateau Gardens

Amboise - Day 2

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June 26th 2011
Geo: 47.4125, 0.98266Visited Amboise Chateau in the morning and Villandry Chateau in the afternoon. After being cool in London and Paris (just as well considering the amount of walking around we did) it is now warming up, with the temp at 36 degrees today.The chateaus were amazing to see, and Kim loved the gardens. French royalty had it pretty good. Leonardo Da Vinci is buried in Amboise C ... read more

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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