At 8:00, the two cars are loaded.
In Laurent's car, the three boys.
In Anne-Pascale's car, the four girls.
After 5 hours we stopped for the picnic in the Chambord Forrest, in Sologne.
After the lunch break, the cultural break !
Chambord Castle
Building of the castle was begun by Francis I in 1519, and was completed in 1547. Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci paid a short visit to the building during its construction and added a few embellishments to it. The structure, containing 440 rooms, 365 fireplace, 13 great staircases, and stables to accommodate 1200 horses, stands in a park surrounded by a wall of 22 miles in circumference.
1800 men worked on the castle..
The chapel of the Count of Chambord, built in the mid 19th century
The heat is terrible and children benefit from the freshness of any corner in shade for breathe!
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Samantha and Cyprille behind Chambord castle. |
