Chateau of Chenonceau & Clos Luce

Two absolute highlights of the trip - the tour of Chenonceau Chateau in all its beauty: the flowers, the architecture, the intrigue, the gardens. Sheer beauty and a tad overwhelming. Even more impressive, Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years. A marvellous display of his many jottings and notebooks, his painting studio, and mock-ups of his imagining/experimentations. So impressive! Then on to Tours.Read more