We started the day off having quiche lorraine for the first time and it was great! Next, we explored the shops at the local market. We then rode a little train around the city of Amboise to see some of the local attractions. While on the train, we saw the place where Leonardo de Vinci lived and died! Very interesting!
We then toured two of the over 300 Chateaus in the Loire Valley! Chambord and Chenonceau. They were amazing! In a definite contrast to the Chateaus we visited, we walked through some side streets of Amboise to see another type of housing. In these half-timbered buildings you can spot surviving bits of medieval oak. There is also another very unusual type of home easily seen in Amboise, the troglodyte homes. These are homes built into the side of the cliffs with only the front exposed to the outside. They are very unique and very private!
After a rather extensive day, we had a nice evening meal at a restaurant overlooking the Loire River and the Chateau Amboise.
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