Saturday 20 April 2013

Saturday 20th April. Tours to Blois. 77km.

 
 
 
















We had a cold north-easterly headwind all day today, which was a bit of a challenge, but not too bad because we have both recovered from our lack of energy and appetite. Hallelujah!

Amboise Chateau was amazing, but the highlight was visiting Chateau Du Clos-Luce which is a beautiful house and gardens where Leonardo Da Vinci lived for the last three years of his life until his death in 1519. He was a guest of King Francis 1. It feels really strange to be in the same place where he lived and worked. Apparently, he had three paintings with him in the house - Mona Lisa, The Sainte Anne and The Saint Jean Baptiste.

Stayed at the Hotel Le Savoie.

Route: Tours - Montlouis-sur-Loire  - Amboise - Mosnes - Chaumont-sur-Loire - Chailles - Blois.

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