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Springtime in the Loire Valley: Château de Chenonceau

June 10, 2019by Jeparlefranglais 3 Comments

This is Part 3 of a 3 part series on my springtime trip to the Loire Valley. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here… I’ve saved the […]

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Springtime in the Loire Valley: Three More Châteaux

May 28, 2019by Jeparlefranglais 1 Comment

Our visit to three more châteaux in the Loire Valley: Château de Villandry, Château Azay-Le-Rideau, and Château d’Amboise

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Sometimes living in France may seem like a dream, and it most ways it’s really great, but there are some negatives, too. Like this winter that never. seems. to. end. Rainy days, cloudy days, gray days ... ugh, it’s just about to make this California girl go a bit insane. But on the (literally) bright side, I’ll be heading to some sun soon, and in the meantime I’ll try to look for the beauty in the dreariness, like a single drop of dew on a foggy, cold morning. . . . . . . #fog #dewdrops #winter #barren #chantilly #foretdechantilly #trees #oise #jwphotography #jwphotographer #jwvisuals #naturelovers #ig_naturelovers #ig_france #picardie #igerspicardie #belleoise #francegram #wintertrees

Random forest walks lead to random beautiful finds... As beautiful as @chateau_chenonceau itself is, making time to explore the surrounding gardens and forests is well worth it. Sculpted here by 16th century Renaissance artist Jean Goujon, these are the Caryatids, Pallas and Cybele, and the Atlantids, Hercules and Apollo. This interesting structure once adorned the façade of the Château, but is now tucked away in a corner in the gardens. . . . . . #frenchchateau #chateauchenonceau #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #nikonphotography #ig_travel #ig_france #girlswhotravel #jw_photographers #jwvisuals #loirevalley #loiremylove #valdeloiretourisme #valdeloire #loirevalleytourism #frenchcastle #castlegarden #sculpture #chenonceaugarden #jeangoujon #caryatids #atlantids #chenonceauforest

A retake of a previous shot, but since this is my favorite room in @chateau_chenonceau, this stunning black & white Grand Gallery deserves another look... . . . . . #frenchchateau #chateauchenonceau #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #nikonphotography #ig_travel #ig_france #girlswhotravel #jw_photographers #jwvisuals #loirevalley #loiremylove #valdeloiretourisme #valdeloire #loirevalleytourism #frenchcastle #grandgallery #blackandwhite #ballroom

The feminine details of @chateau_chenonceau are not only apparent from the exterior, but from the interior as well. Each room has these beautiful fresh flower arrangements, which change with the seasons. The last time we visited, this massively tall floral arrangement in the entryway was full of pink florals reminiscent of spring (check out an earlier post from June 2019). This time, the colors of fall are clearly evident. Honestly, I could visit this château at any time of year and be happy… . . . . . #frenchchateau #chateauchenonceau #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #nikonphotography #ig_travel #ig_france #girlswhotravel #jw_photographers #jwvisuals #loirevalley #loiremylove #valdeloiretourisme #valdeloire #fall #autumn #flowerstagram #flowerarrangements #springflowers #chenonceau #fallflowers #autumnflowers #loirevalleytourism #frenchcastle

Returning to my favorite château in France - the beautiful Château de Chenonceau... . . . . #chateauchenonceau #chateaudechenonceau #chenonceau #valdeloire #valdeloiretourisme #loirevalley #loirevalleytourism #frenchcastle #frenchchateau #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #ig_france #loiremylove #jwvisuals #reflection #chateaureflection #castlereflection #jw_photographers #girlswhotravel

Light hitting the stained glass walls of the Chapel wing of the Château de Chambord at just the right moment... . . . . . . #chateaudechambord #chambord #chateauxdelaloire #chateaudelaloire #loirevalley #valdeloire #valdeloiretourisme #loiretourisme #loirevalleytourism #loiremylove #stainedglasswindow #chateauinteriors #girlswhotravel #travelphotography #travelgram #ig_france #france_focus_on #jw_photographers #orangeshadow #windowlight

“Up on the roof🎵”... Though it’s hard to call these structures on top of the Château de Chambord just a “roof”. It’s amazing that the King was so rich and powerful that he could have had created at his “vacation home” such intricate, no-doubt expensive details that originally only birds and a select few would have seen. No wonder the people revolted... 🤔 . . . . . #chateauchambord #chateaudechambord #frenchchateau #frenchcastle #loirevalley #chateaux #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #ig_france #loirevalley #loiremylove #valdeloiretourisme #valdeloire #jwvisuals #jw_photographers #girlswhotravel #rooftop #roof #upontheroof #chateaurooftop #castleroof

Oh, French architecture, how I’ve missed you! 🏰 Asia was wonderful, but I was happy to continue my explorations of France. Next up is the beautiful Chãteau de Chambord, which, despite taking 28 years to build, was only lived in by its intended occupant for a total of 7 weeks! Find out more about the history of this château in my latest blog post (link in bio)… . . . . . . . . #chateauchambord #chateaudechambord #frenchchateau #frenchcastle #loirevalley #chateaux #francegram #france_focus_on #francecartepostale #ig_france #loirevalley #loiremylove #valdeloiretourisme #valdeloire #jwvisuals #jw_photographers #girlswhotravel #girlswhoblog

Saving the best for last - Kinkakuji (or “Golden Pavilion”) was easily one of the most visually stunning buildings in Kyoto. The top two stories are completely covered in gold leaf making it almost shimmer in the light. ✨ . . . . . . . . . #kinkakuji #goldenpavilion #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototravel #kyototrip #kyotogram #ig_japan #japantravelphoto #japantrip #visitjapan #photo_japan #goldentemple #reflection #reflectiongram #girlswhotravel #femalephotographer #iamatraveler #naturalsurroundings

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