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Recursion

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24. I love d'Ussé
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 12:35 AM
Apr 2016

There's a hotel right nearby in Chinon, Diderot, that is wonderful, and a great Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant called l'Oceanic, which makes the best turbot I've ever had in my life (and that was two days after eating turbot at le Meurice in Paris...)

oh wow What a wonderful problem! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #1
Congrats. One of the most beautiful places in Europe. GermanWatcher Apr 2016 #2
I also recommend Chinon, it's a lovely little town on the river underahedgerow Apr 2016 #9
Chinon was wonderful DebbieCDC Apr 2016 #26
they all look great but two I really like are the one Leonardo lived in (fabulous) and CTyankee Apr 2016 #3
I plan on about 4 days to visit several. I will have spent 10 days in Brittany CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #5
been to Paris twice and had a river cruse down the Rhone into the south of France. CTyankee Apr 2016 #6
Sicily is very much on my to-do list. Enjoy! Mangia! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #7
I've been there once, 10 years ago. I couldn't see that damn painting because it had CTyankee Apr 2016 #8
'Burial of St Lucy' ? CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #10
Hey, you know your Caravaggio! CTyankee Apr 2016 #35
Not really. It piqued my interest and ... Google! Good luck and... CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #39
It will hopefully be in the church where the St. Lucy painting now is preserved. CTyankee Apr 2016 #40
Its like seeing the beautiful fairytale castles from my childhood books made real. procon Apr 2016 #4
Raine recently visited d'Amboise. elleng Apr 2016 #11
Sorry... who? CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #12
Raine1967, elleng Apr 2016 #13
Thanks! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #15
What fun! doxyluv13 Apr 2016 #14
Those two are def on my list. Thank you! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #16
1 and 3 look like fairy tale castles! Odin2005 Apr 2016 #17
You apparently left out an essential one: Chambord Albertoo Apr 2016 #18
I did because I've been to it once but could go again! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #19
Oh, the memories! My husband and I honeymooned in France for a month--31 years ago. mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #20
wonderful area in many ways cynannmarie Apr 2016 #21
If you find one at a good price, feel free to grab it for me, ole buddy, ole friend! struggle4progress Apr 2016 #22
find the cheapest one with the best food...and no drafts snooper2 Apr 2016 #23
I love d'Ussé Recursion Apr 2016 #24
Azerbaijan-le-Rideau burrowowl Apr 2016 #25
Château de Chenonceau looks umissable TubbersUK Apr 2016 #27
Amazing Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #28
I've been to Saumur. suffragette Apr 2016 #29
Your comments (everyone's!) are so helpful. Thank you all so much! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #30
Looking forward to seeing your photos! suffragette Apr 2016 #34
We went to Château d'Amboise, Clos Lucé and Château de Villandry Raine1967 Apr 2016 #31
How delightful! Thank you... CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #32
You're welcome! Raine1967 Apr 2016 #33
I'm partial to the top one KamaAina Apr 2016 #36
I am not the type of person who is envious but that ended jwirr Apr 2016 #37
Sure! And never say never! CurtEastPoint Apr 2016 #38
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