My hostel is really cool. Well, not the hostel itself, but its location. The hostel itself is pretty dead, which isn't so bad because it means I have my own room and it is pretty quiet. The hostel is located on the banks of the Loire River. There is even a sandy spot which is perfect for reading and journaling.
Amboise is right in the middle of castle haven, so of course I had to go check out a couple. While most of them are better reached with a car, I set my eyes on what looked like one of the cooler ones. That, and I could take a bus to reach it. :-)
Chateau de Chenonceaux was built in the 16th century in a true Renaissance fashion. But this castle wasn't built for protection. It was built for pleasure. It has a different feel to it once you were inside. The grounds are filled with gardens, walking paths, huge trees, fountains, and a maze. The hedges only come up to about your shoulders, but it was still cool. It was easy to spend most of the day wandering the grounds around the castle.
Then it was back to the hostel for my wine and then settling down on the bank of the river to watch the sunset. Tomorrow is yet again another castle in the morning. This starts my very long day of travel. My railpass is ready. Here it goes - Amboise to Blois, tour the castle in the morning, afternoon train to Paris, pass a few hours people watching and trying to find some filling food, then the night train to Madrid. Spain, here I come!
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