From the Land of Kings
September 8th, 2007 | Posted by Shannon
It is a bright and sunny Saturday here in the Loire Valley. I have to be quick – there is only one computer for rent in this whole town… we are in Montrichard; there is a castle on the hill, and our farmhouse is about five minutes away. We are staying in a very quiet place surrounded by forests and cornfields, a big change from Paris.
So far we have visited three chateaux – as in castle not wine estate; Chenonceau, Chambord, and Chaumont. It is pretty trippy to walk up the same steps as Catherine di Medici… today we are going to try to find a festival of bread; and we are going to Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last few years.
Yesterday, at the biweekly farmers market here in Montrichard, we bought enough food to eat in every night; a roast chicken and some potatoes that cooked under the chicken, sausages, mushrooms from the mushroom lady, onions from the onion guy, pork rillettes, figs, melon… I wish our farmers market was like this. I think I could live on those roasted chickens.
So, two more days here and then up to Normandy where I hope to find a regular internet place.
A bientot!
September 8th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
YUM! I’m jealous, all over the place. That roasted chicken’s making me hungry, just thinking about it!
Have fun, eat hearty and have a tarte tatin and a glass of great rose for me, would ya?
September 9th, 2007 at 8:03 am
I’ve just recently found your blog. Having so much fun following your travels…sounds very beautiful. Enjoy your days there and keep writing about your wonderful days on the road.
September 9th, 2007 at 11:20 am
Left a comment on Slow Travel. Didn’t see this comment feature right away. Sounds like a good time in Paris and in the Loire Valley.
September 9th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Hi Shannon (and Colleen),
Glad you found a computer; looking forward to hearing more about your adventures in the French countryside. I think a festival of bread sounds like heaven.
Marcia
September 10th, 2007 at 4:07 am
Miss you gals!!!!