Sometimes you get so caught up in what you’re doing you can forget about where you’ve been and what you’ve already done. This post is a little bit like that. I often refer to a part of my life as “my past life”, meaning the part of my life that I was married for a brief time and travelling often to France for holiday. It feels so long ago. Seriously like another lifetime, hence why I refer to it that way. However, there was a lot of beauty in this time of my life. Having access to this sort of travel and exploration of another culture was by far the best part. I am forever grateful for this. Whilst travelling through the magnificent Loire Valley, Chateau de Chenonceau was certainly my favourite “Chateau” of what we saw. It felt so ethereal to me, like the kings and queens and brothers and sisters of that era were still there, observing us, while we walked around and marvelled at their old quarters. kitchens, gardens, and passed lives. What I loved about this Chateau was its grandeur without being overly ostentatious. We visited Château Chambord shortly thereafter and although impressive, it did not have the same essence. It did not feel alive with stories and romanticism like Chenonceau did. These photos were taken in the fall of 2012, so although I feel they’re not my best photos, the essence still remains. If you are in Loire Valley and deciding on what Chateaus to visit, make sure to include this one. Château de Chenonceau is a love story not to be missed. ❤️

LW