Cheverney Chateau, home of French kings, Tin Tin

Today we visited the best preserved and maintained chateau in the Loire valley, Cheverney. We toured the inside for a look at the extravagant bed chamber, the beautiful instruments (see the piano!) and enough dark flemish hunting tapestry to send anyone slightly mad. We also learned that it is the same chateau featured in many Tin Tin books (see pictures) and we enjoyed a short exhibition on the ruddy cheeked European "reporter" who always saves the day. We finished with a stroll through the garden and a bit of complimentary wine tasting--a wonderful day!