Excursions

So far, we've only gone on one planned excursion. It was to Azay le Rideau and Villandry. I liked both castles, but my favorite part was definitely the gardens at Villandry. Azay le Rideau is a smaller castle, but I really like it because of the exterior red accents it has. I don't think most castles have color like that. Villandry was beautiful as well. The inside is a lot more modern, which I really liked, but Villandry is known for its gardens. The vastness and beauty cannot be captured as well in photos, but it can at least give you an idea of what it looks like. We were supposed to go on another excursion to Chambord and Cheverny, but it was canceled because the bus driver had the wrong time. The Institute is going to plan another trip to Chambord, which I really hope we can attend. Chambord is one of the biggest and most beautiful castles in France, so I really want to see it. Last time I was in France, I saw Versailles and I absolutely loved it. I think I would really like Chambord as well. If the trip the Institute plans conflicts with our schedule, I think we're going to try to go on our own. We have some more excursions, so I'm looking forward to those. I'll keep you updated!

Diana