Awoke to the sound of rain today, and feeling a little stronger I attempted, successfully, breakfast consisting of a boiled egg with some toast. Of course, felt much the worse for it an hour later but nevertheless we packed up and drove to Blois.
Stopped at the Anne de Bretagne Hotel but they were full. However the lady on reception phoned up their sister hotel Le Monarque and secured us an acceptable room at €58.
Spent a very interesting 1 ½ hrs at the Chateau de Blois which is basically a 4 sided quadrangle with a building of a different century on each side but amalgamated almost seamlessly together. Bronzes of Richard of Warwick, Earl of Leicester in one of the rooms.
After the usual afternoon nap, went out for a stroll through the town and down to the Loire which is very low at the moment, then for a meal – Jane starving! Tony had spare bits from Jane’s meal – Italian cold meats then pizza. One small Stella and large bottle of water for Tony and ½ litre of wine for Jane – any spelling mistakes are due to this! Stomach has coped with this gargantuan meal (so far). And so to bed.
Le Roi Barnaby addresses his subjects.
Chateau Blois
La Loire, France's longest river.
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