What to do on a Saturday afternoon? Have you learned nothing from the
Langeais post? That's castle time! This time I went to Azay-le-rideau castle with my fellow lectrice Luisaidh ("Lucy") and her french boo Clément.
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Can you believe this pic was taken with my phone? I mean, COME ON. |
Quick Summary: the castle of Azay-le-Rideau was built from 1515 to 1527, one of the earliest French Renaissance castles. Built on an island in the Indre River, its foundations rise straight out of the water. A short history of the castle can be found in English here.
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Frolicking lectrices. Name for our new band? |