Set off today, after a very petit dejeuner, to Amboise. Arrived, parked and quickly found a room at the Hotel Blason. We walked along to the place where Leonardo Di Vinci lived for the last three years of his life, Clos Luce, and a splendid 2 ½ hours was spent there. There were many models of his inventions and ideas for machines such as tanks, canons, helicopters, bridges. In the large garden there were full size models of these inventions, along with restaurants, streams and many plants and trees. All in all a good day out. Tony had his first proper meal here – mushroom omelette. No ill effects.
Back at the Hotel we discovered it was a hazardous place for tall people, but the beams do add character, especially the ones with the blood on.
With the usual trepidation, we descended on the town looking for a restaurant, which is usually tres difficile on a Sunday. Fortunately, Amboise is a very popular destination with tourists, so tonight there was no problem, and we wandered into “le Anne de Bretagne”. This is the second time in two days we’ve come across the Queen who had two Kings. We had a jovial evening watching other diners, especially the Frenchman with the profiteroles, and an American couple who seemed to wait an age for any kind of service. When it arrived, they ate their two courses “al gusto” as they say in Italy.
And so to bed .
Invalid recovered.
Leonardo's Tank. Les enfants can play in it.
Jane with a touch of the vapours.
A very large Vitruvian Man.
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