Less than a year after Francois's death, I couldn't venture outside my apartments without encountering her and Henri's entwined initials everywhere, sprouting on tapestries and eaves like mushrooms after a raid. God forbid Diane ever desired something of mine, for hard-pressed would I be to defend it.In my readathon mini-challenge post, I mentioned that I have in the past been compelled to spend time searching for images online relating to Russia, Scotland and Tuscany for example, but I should have mentioned France as well. I spent ages at one point looking at Carcassonne, and another place that I have enjoyed looking at online is the Loire Valley, particularly some of the absolutely gorgeous chateaus that are scattered through. This is another reason why I like watching the Tour de France as well!
One of the gorgeous chateaus that I would love to visit one day is connected with Catherine de Medici and the Diane mentioned in my teaser and that is Chenonceau! This image is from the official website for the chateau.
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This one's sitting on my shelf. I need to hurry up and read it! Everyone seems to like it. What a beautiful picture! It's hard to believe a place like that actually exists! Let me know when you're going - I'll go with you!
ReplyDeleteDeal! It does look like a fairytale kind of place doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw a photo of that chateau, I was so fascinated that I sat and stared at it for ages, wondering what it would be like to live above flowing water like that. And here it is again. I want to go with you, as you seem to be collecting a tour group here! LOL. The Derrieux side of my family -- several generations back -- is from France, so it's possible one of my ancestors actually saw the place.
ReplyDeleteThe chateau is fabulous! Here is my teaser for this week.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do a tour of Europe and soak up all the history and culture *sighes wistfully* Thanks for sharing a great teaser :)
ReplyDeleteCome read my teaser from Noah by Jacquelyn Frank
The book sounds good, might have to check it out, and the castle looks fabulous, not to mention the gardens!! Gorgeous!
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Nice, very nice...I am talking about the teaser and not the building although that's nice too.
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Great teaser! And the photo is lovely. I recognized it from the end of the movie The Princess Diaries. They do an ariel sweep of it. Very pretty! I too would love touring places like these someday! My teaser is at:
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LMW, I didn't know that there was a Princess Bride connection!
ReplyDeleteBookishSnob, I have done a tour but I would love to go again and see all the sights that I would appreciate much more this time around than I did when I was younger!
Wouldn't it be fabulous fun Bonnie!
I have always wanted to visit that castle -- it does have the fairy tale look about it. I have also been wanting to read The Confessions. I need to quit work.
ReplyDeleteWe actually spent a couple of days in the Loire valley (about 10 miles from Chenonceau) but couldnt visit it cause we hadn't booked a rental car in advance :)
ReplyDeleteThe entire valley is absolutely gorgeous however!
My teaser is at http://readseverything.blogspot.com/
What a gorgeous picture- that type of mini-challenge could be dangerous to my credit card!
ReplyDelete(P.S. The book sounds interesting too!)
Lovely picture and interesting teaser! My teaser is from Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser...I have this book on my tbr list...I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteHere's my teaser.
I've been to that chateau, it's stunning, and I seem to remember a very long and beautiful gallery, though I was very young so everything would've looked bigger.
ReplyDeleteI've had Gortner's book on Juana on my list for a year or so now, but I didn't know about this one.
Beautiful teaser, tho this doesn't sound like the kind of book I usually read but I love the teaser
ReplyDeleteSounds beautifully written!
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Love the teaser and LOVE the picture. That place is amazing! Thanks for sharing. My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteTalk about a pushy woman! Great teaser.
ReplyDeleteThese historical novels have such beautiful language...ah, the bliss of reading such prose!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Here's mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/teaser-tuesdays-oct-12/
Oh, here's a better link...click on my name...
ReplyDeleteSounds an intriguing read. Chenonceau is one of the most gorgeous chateaux of the Loire Valley, both inside and out, but my favorite will always be Chambord.
ReplyDeleteMy teaser: The Tale of Hill Top Farm
Wonderful teaser!! Catherine de Medici must have been a fascinating woman!
ReplyDeleteHere is my TEASER for today.
♥Isalys
Great teaser! I hope I get my hands on this one soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a little while since I read a historical novel and this one sounds very interesting. Great teaser :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really curious now... going to look up this book. Love the picture.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing a beautiful picture of Carconne in my introduction to sociology textbook!
ReplyDeleteA long time ago I spent Quatorze Juillet at Carcassonne. The night-time fireworks over the beautifully lit fortress is a sight I hope I will never forget. And Chenonceau has been high on my destination wishlist ever since I received a postcard from there as a child. Thank you the memories your post inspired!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your review of Gortner's latest.
I read the Last Queen and loved it. This one sounds great. Here's my teaser
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Great teaser! I hope that you're enjoying your book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out my teaser!
Claire :)
nice. I've heard good things about this book.
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I desperately want to read this book. I am uber jealous, because I have commitments before I can read on the fly. Can't wait for review and thanks for the tease :)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a teaser! I like teasers, but this is one of the few that makes me want to hunt down the book. :)
ReplyDeleteOn another subject, any chance of an 'after cooling off period' post about your ereader?