Chateau de Chenonceau

This is the most beautiful chateau I have been to thus far. Chambord looks utterly amazing in photographs but it's proving difficult to get there. Chenonceau is easily accessible by train from my base in Tours and it really is stunning.

The gardens were my favourite part, especially this pink garden. The Chateau itself is jaw-dropping and it is built on the river Cher. It is huge inside with many rooms and plenty to see. My personal favourites were the kitchen and the gallery. I first saw a picture of this Chateau in my first year French class at college but I never thought I would get to see it in the flesh.

There was a small farm and also a gorgeous labyrinth in the grounds of the chateau. The whole estate, if it can be called that, was just utterly beautiful to walk around and take in.

I travelled that day with a party of American and Canadian students and also an Australian student, some of which were my classmates. They were a great bunch to explore with and I hope our paths cross again very soon!