A side view of Chateau de Chambord

Because it faces west, and we were there first thing in the morning, I don't have any front photos because the sun behind it made it look like a silhouette and you miss the detail.

Bordeaux

April 30th 2018
Friday, 20 April – Bordeaux, France We boarded a bus for the French border and again admired the green, mountainous region of norther Spain as we journeyed to San Sebastian and the border town of Irun, Spain. From there we caught the metro from one side of the river to the other, depositing us in Hendaya, France. We purchased our TGV tickets, having just missed a connection by 1 minute, ... read more

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