Where better to visit in the springtime than France!  We’ve planned a jam-packed, perhaps overly-chateauxed, itinerary. Chuck has done an admirable job of charting our entire trip, making reservations at quaint hotels along the way, and finding a rental car for us – a manual shift, but at least they drive on the right side of the road! Our journey will begin in Paris where we’ll take the train down to Amboise in the Loire Valley region to pick up our rental car.  We’re going to visit several Chateaux and gardens in the Loire Valley, then drive over to the coast to  spend a few nights at Mont Saint Michel and visit Chateau Ravalet (yes, there’s a connection).  Then we’ll return to Amboise to turn in our rental car and take the train back into Paris where we’ll spend the last 6 nights. And somewhere along the way we’ll stop and visit Giverny – the location of Monet’s famous home and gardens.

We’re delighted you’re coming along.  We can’t wait to get started!

P.S. Check out the column on the right for a mini slideshow of the chateaux on our itinerary. And don’t forget to click the arrow on “Blog Music”  for some French background music to help set the mood.