Thursday, September 5, 2013

the bread oven


The bread oven is just one part of the beautifully restored kitchen area of château Chenonceau.  I'll certainly be posting more of the kitchen in the future.

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    1. The kitchen is one of my favorite parts of the château. Expect to see more snaps in the future.

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  2. So they do have a lot of the chateau open for tours - or can you just walk around on your own?

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    1. Most people tour around the château on their own... perhaps with the help of an electronic audio guide in the own language. But I have seen some guided tours...both of the bus load variety as well as the personal (1 to 2 people) ones. If you read the free printed guides and/or do some homework on your own, one doesn't need a human guide (IMHO).

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    2. Most people tour around the château on their own... perhaps with the help of an electronic audio guide in the own language. But I have seen some guided tours...both of the bus load variety as well as the personal (1 to 2 people) ones. If you read the free printed guides and/or do some homework on your own, one doesn't need a human guide (IMHO).

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  3. I meant that I was surprised they let you wander so much without a guide (or guard, whichever it is). In the big places in the US (thinking of Hearst Castle in California) you are very restricted, I guess because people steal or break things.

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    1. Yeah I think maybe they are too trustful sometimes. Most vistors are careful and respectful, but it only takes a few who aren't to spoil it for the rest of us.

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