Bon anniversaire, Liv. Voilà notre petit pique-nique à Villandry.
Les jardins du château de Villandry. 9 full time staff maintain these very impressive gardens.
Chenonceau, Ms Paquier's favourite castle, stretching across the Loire River - a long history of famous female owners and a very strategic physical barrier between the north and the south of France throughout history.
Being 'staunch' (Ask Alice!) at Leonardo Da Vinci's last home which houses a vast collection of his inventions...and a copy of the Mona Lisa (see later photos)
Château de Chambord, built by François 1er. France's largest castle. A very impressive start to our tour of the Loire Valley!