Pictures! Get yer pictures here!

Wow. Y'all have inundated me with requests (nay, demands) for pictures - of our new apartment, our new town, everything. To keep the masses happy, here goes. First up are some pictures of our flat. It's a penthouse - we're on the 4th floor (which is technically the 3rd floor here). We have to go up a tiny spiral staircase to get up here, but it's so worth it. As you can see, we have a TON of natural light, which makes me SO happy. It's also a LOT bigger than we expected it to be, which is nice. We're pretty pleased with our accommodations.

Standing in front of our TV looking at the living/dining/kitchen area.

Living/dining area

Our bedroom

Our bedroom again

We were SO exhausted last night, and we're still jet-lagged. We went to bed around midnight, and slept until noon. It was marvelous. After taking a shower for the first time in two days (thank heavens), we grabbed lunch at a nearby boulangerie (bakery). They often have combinations you can buy, such as a sandwich on a baguette, a dessert, and a drink. We split a ham sandwich on a baguette with lettuce, tomato, and yes Mom, mayonnaise. I ate it, and I even liked it, although I think it's the quality of the bread that really made it amazing ;) There is NOTHING like a French sandwich. Lunch is my favorite meal here.

Once we were cleaned and fed, we set out on the train to Chenonceaux, a nearby chateau. It's GORGEOUS - think the Biltmore on steroids. I had gone last time we were here, but B has never been, so I wanted to take him while he was off work. It was definitely more crowded now than it was when I came in October last time (there were several school groups, argh), but the chateau was just as beautiful as I remembered. B really liked it. We took tons of great pictures, so I TRIED to narrow it down to a few to show you. I mean, I COULD post all 100+, but that would take a REALLY long time to upload, so you'll just have to make do.

We're still loving our new home, and we can't wait to show you more!

xoxo,
E & B

A panoramic shot from B's camera - this is the main garden and the chateau. Isn't it beautiful?

Oh, y'all know I love a good bokeh shot.

The caryatids statue

Self-timer for the win

There is no one left in Asia. All the Asians are in France. And they really, really love their selfie sticks.

The gallery inside the chateau. This is the section that extends over the River Cher.

The wine cellar. This was definitely NOT open the last time I was here, so we took advantage of a 2.50 euro wine tasting!

We were given the Rose, the Touraine Chenonceaux White, and the Touraine Chenonceaux Red. All were VERY good, and very light. They'd be perfect for summer.

The 16th century farm on the property is my favorite part. I could happily live here, never mind the chateau!

This hairstyle is called, "My hair dryer killed yet ANOTHER converter."

The flower and vegetable garden. Only about half is in bloom now, and when it's all blooming - WOW.