Amboise: Half-Timbered House in Town

This may have been the prettiest home I saw as we walked through Amboise, from Chateau d’Amboise to Clos Luce.  I love the half-timbered architectural style and am a huge sucker for flowers in the windows. You Might Also Enjoy: Amboise:  High Water Mark Chateau d’Amboise Posts One Thing, Three Ways:  Windows in Giverny

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Amboise: Lotsa Nutella

Of all the delicious crepe flavors available throughout France, Nutella and coconut is one of my favorites.  This crepe stand, right across from the Chateau d’Amboise, is ready to go with plenty of Nutella on tap! You Might Also Enjoy: Posts of the Chateau d’Amboise Two Words:  Dee-Lish

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One Thing, Three Ways: View from the Minimes Tower

The Minimes Tower offers gorgeous views of the Loire River some 40 meters below.  Here are three of my favorite views from above at Chateau d’Amboise. What do you think?  Do you have a favorite below? View from the Tower Photo #1.  The northern view from the Minimes Tower. View from the Tower Photo #2. […]

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Chateau d’Amboise: Sentries Walk

From this open gallery the guards could survey the Loire River below. You Might Also Enjoy: Chateau d’Amboise:  The Guards’ Room One Thing, Three Ways:  Windows at Chateau d’Amboise

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Chateau d’Amboise: Lion’s Gate

While it’s absolutely gorgeous, and was probably the original, formal entrance to Chateau d’Amboise, the Lion’s Gate entrance is closed to the public.  Set in roughly the center of the gardens of Chateau d’Amboise, today the gate is used as a service entrance for the gardens. Being intentionally ignorant of the access interdit sign (which […]

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