Day 6, I think...

We started out a little different today because we had free time this morning to explore the local open-air market and do some shopping in the city of Tours where we are staying.  We arrived a bit early at the market and a lot of people were still setting up so we didn't get to see everything that was going to be there. Then we shopped our way down Rue Nationale until about noon. 

After that, we took the bus to the nearby town of Amboise to tour the castle. This is also where Leonardo DaVinci is buried and he lived up the street a little at the Clos-Lucé. Perhaps one of the neatest things going on there today was a bride and groom were getting photos taken with an old, classic car (sorry - don't ask me what kind! I was more taken with the bride's red shoes! Haha) with the castle in the background. 

Anyways, we had a guided tour with a local guide, Annabelle and then she went with us to also give us a tour of Chenonceau, probably the prettiest castle in the Loire Valley. Here we are in the garden with the castle in the background. 

Now after dinner in a troglodyte cave, we're back at the hotel and tomorrow, we will head to PARIS!!!  Woot woot. 

By the way, we are sorry to hear than you are all having a lot of rain. I don't want to rub it in your faces too much but we have had pretty much perfect weather every day that we have been here. The one time we have had rain was the first night after dinner when we were in the bus on the way to the hotel. Sometimes it looks cloudy ahead but by the time we get there, it's cleared off. Here's hoping it stays that way for Paris. :)