We got up (a little later than expected) and John took Wyatt and Lucas on a surprise trip to the 3rd floor of the Eiffel Tower. The rest of us went about our errands to get ready to leave Paris and head for the Loire Valley. Steve went to meet up with John and the boys to get the cars and the girls packed up. We left the apartment shortly after noon, grabbed a quick sandwich, and met up with Steve and John.
Our rental cars were tiny in comparison to what we drive at home. We got ourselves and our luggage situated, then held on for a race car-like ride through Paris. John articulated his enjoyment by turning to me and saying “this is the best video game ever”.
We were on to the Cathedral at Chartres, about one-hour outside Paris. The Cathedral is beautiful, and filled with relics and art work. The stained glass and sculptures were magnificent inside and outside. Chartres is a lovely little town and we took lots of pictures.
Next stop was the town of Amboise where we stopped for dinner. We sat on the terrace of a little café along the river. The kids had crepes with egg and the adults had salads and pizzas.
We headed on to our destination for the next 3 nights – Chateau de Pintray in Lussault-sur-Loire. The Chateau is beautiful, with outdoor grounds for the kids to run and play – a luxury we missed staying in the city. We all got settled in for the night – Steve, Megan, and Elanor have a 2 room suite downstairs, while John and Caroline and I are upstairs in a spacious room overlooking the gardens. Lucas and Wyatt are next to us in their own room with twin beds and a desk between them. We are all enjoying the quiet countryside.
Bonne Nuit!
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