12 June 2014

The Amboise stop

CHM and I took a drive yesterday afternoon — the weather was gorgeous for a change — over to Amboise, Pocé-sur-Cisse, Limeray, Cangey, Monteaux, Mesland, Onzain, Chaumont-sur-Loire, and Fougères-sur-Bièvre. The only place where we managed a Kodak moment was in Amboise.

This is not one of my photos, but it is the Château d'Amboise. It's an artist's rendering that appears on the label of a bottle of Touraine-Amboise red wine. We enjoyed the wine with our supper last night.

Just above is my camera's rendering of the same monument. Mine has a tourist bus in it, but the real artist's doesn't. I could try to take it out of the photo, but I don't have time this morning.

Finally, here's a wider view. We were on the island that sits in the middle of the Loire, admiring the town and château. So were 40 or 50 Japanese tourists. I enjoyed the brief photo stop.

5 comments:

  1. It is 35 degrees I. Provence. Here for a wedding. Is the Loire weather poor Ken?

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    1. We've been having really nice hot weather for days now, with highs between 25 and 30ºC. 35ºC is way too hot for me.Hope you're enjoying it though.

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  2. I can look at Amboise any way all day. The last photo is my favorite viewpoint. If you catch Amboise at sunset it will take your breath away.

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  3. The island looks beautifully as well the town.

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