Les Chateaux

April!!!! While staying in Tours, where Jeff spent 4 months of his mission, we visited 8 chateaux of the Loire river valley in a few short days (we rented a car to accomplish this feat). They were just like fairy tales in real life! Thank you for having all these castles built, Francois I!



Le religieuse, or however it's spelled, from Jeff's all time favorite bakery in Tours. Shaina has the top piece, and Jeff has the bottom one.


Aftermath of a huge relegiouse (or however you spell it)




At Leonardo da Vinci's house in Amboise.


Le chateau d'Amboise


The little church where Leonardo is buried, right in the chateau's courtyard in Amboise


Le chateau de Villandry: we missed the flowers blooming by a few weeks!

Us in Villandry's gardens, minus the famous fleurs


Shaina in front of le chateau de Chaumont


Jeff up in the balcony of Chambord

Us at Azay-le-Rideau

At the chateau d'Usse, which inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty! They even had mannicans depicting scenes from the story inside, including the witch's tower!


Us at le chateau de Chenonceau-yes, it crosses the whole river!!