Monday we visited Chenonceau within the Loire Valley. It spans the Cher River, and has stunning gardens. The chateau was constructed within the sixteenth century. We arrived early and walked by means of the gardens first within the morning mild earlier than coming into the stunning Chateau which had stunning flowers and vegetation from the gardens in each room.
Beneath middle; “C” for Catherine on her bed room ceiling; under middle, Diane de Poitiers.
Quite a lot of the historical past entails Henri II of France (son of Francois 1er who spearheaded the constructing of Chembord), his mistress Diane de Poitiers and his spouse, Catherine de’ Medici. Diane was the mistress of the chateau however grew to become the proprietor in 1555. Nonetheless, when Henri died in 1559, Catherine de’ Medici pressured Diane to alternate Chenonceau for Chateau Chaumont. Henri was married to Catherine as an adolescent and have become a mistress to Diane across the similar time (Diane was his advisor and tutor too).
We additionally regarded in on the science wing and the apothecary…the science wing was largely dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci and his innovations (extra. on that tomorrow). Da Vinci, Diane and Catherine had been all true members of the Renaissance period with nice educations and curiosity.
The chateau is presently owned my the Menier household (well-known for his or her goodies.
After a fast lunch (a picnic within the automobile that includes after all a baguette and for me French carrot salad which I like), we drove to Villandry which has a stunning chateau and unbelievable gardens. It was bought by a Spaniard, Joaquim Carvallo and his American spouse, Ann Coleman (the thirteenth baby however nonetheless an heiress to the Coleman fortune) who spent her fortune renovating the chateau and grounds within the Renaissance type. The Carvallo household nonetheless owns Villandry. The gardens are spectacular, geometrically laid out each within the decorative and vegetable gardens. There’s a pond behind the gardens.
