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7 Days in Dordogne: The Finale

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Deborah Bine

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After six days in Dordogne with my Colorado friend, it was time for the grand finale. We threw caution to the wind and took our first hot air balloon ride over the Loire Valley, visiting the Chateau at Chenonceau no less.

The tour of the Chรขteau at Chenonceau is not precisely what you’d expect from a tour of the Dordogne region of France. It’s in the Loire Valley. We drove a long way to get there, but it was worth it in every way — and from every angle.

Visiting the Chรขteau at Chenonceau

First, a boat ride on the River Cher.

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Riverboat launch at Chenonceaux

 

Visiting Chenonceau
River view of the Chateau at Chenonceau

Visiting Chenonceau

 

Visiting Chenonceau

 

Visiting Chenonceau

 

Visiting Chenonceau

…and if that wasn’t enough…

Balloon over Chรขteau Chenonceau

Visiting Chenonceau
Balloon ride over the Chรขteau at Chenonceau and the Loire Valley

 

 

Visiting Chenonceau

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Visiting Chenonceau

Visiting Chenonceau

Visiting Chenonceau

Visiting Chenonceau

 

Visiting Chenonceau

 

Visiting Chenonceau
Balloon over Chateau at Chenonceau and the Loire Valley

My first balloon ride!!!

balloon over Chรขteau Chenonceau

A toast to Julie and to me for a fun and memorable reunion! Here’s to friends!ย 

May they be with us for a reason, a season … for a lifetime!

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