Emma drove to Chenonceau, so we did not have to worry about figuring out train and bus schedules. This was nice because last week our visit to Chambord was postponed because of a cancelled train! It is quite wonderful that we have all befriended a Brit…with a car!
Chenonceau is situated directly over Le Cher (the other main river in the region, besides La Loire). It was constructed in the 16th century, was once home to Catherine de Médicis (1519-1589), and is known as “The Chateau of Women” because of its all female occupants.
We got to Chenonceau at about 11AM and spent about 1.5 hours touring the chateau and its gardens (which were not as impressive as Villandry’s). However, the inside of the chateau was gorgeous; it is a four-story high chateau, so there was plenty to see from the copper coved kitchen to the grand hallways to the warm fires. And, luckily, we were able to tour almost the entire chateau (there were only 2-3 rooms that were closed off). Yet, inevitably, after we toured the chateau it started to rain, so we headed into town and grabbed lunch.
All in all Chenonceau was absolutely breathtaking…but whether it is my favorite or not…I am not too sure!
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