We had a terrific couple of hours at Chenonceau.

Here are some more pictures of the place.

This is the Marques Tower just on the riverbank next to the Chateau, it now, rather mundanely, sells souveniers of the castle.

This is a picture of the incredible detail of the filials on the roof, one is a virgin and child.

This is a drain from the bridge across to the Chateau.

Comforting to see that their window catches were twins of ours in Le Presbytere.

A chef’s delight in the basement kitchens, rows of copper pots.

And, best of all, a full sized Turbot Pot.

They were good at putting displays of flowers and vegetables throughout the castle, this one on the kitchen table.

On the first floor gallery they had an exhibition of the abstracts of Olivier Debre.
Fabulous paintings.

This is Catherine de Medici’s garden, planned to rival the garden of Diane de Poitiers.

Polished terracotta bricks on the second floor.

Diana De Poitiers’ Garden, all pink (with Sile in pink by the fountain)

Friend Finola who was with us took this to prove that we were really there.