Thursday, 18 October 2012

Saturday 6th October 2012 - Amboise


A bit cloudier this morning but warm and pleasant so we set off to do the other two walks around Amboise. The first one concentrated on the architecture of the town whilst the second took us to Troglodyte houses and above the chateau to the high land favoured by the Gallic tribes and the Romans although only scant remains of both survive.
As we arrived back at Henrietta for lunch, a gentle drizzle started – excellent timing! We decided to stay on to see the big market here tomorrow morning so we settled down to a quiet afternoon catching up with chores, writing blog, watching the rain and reading. Dinner was 'Confit du Canard au Legumes et Cidre' (duck legs roasted on a bed of vegetables and cider) at Chez Henrietta.
Photos: Detail of a sculpture in Saint-Denis church in the centre of Amboise; A Troglodyte house in Amboise, once used for the production and storing of wine but now available for rent as a Chambres d'Hote.


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