Chambord is the most popular chateau - but in my opinion, not the coolest. Yes, the architecture was very interesting and the thing is huge, but the story is not as good as the others - it is a chateau made solely for parties and hunting for the king. It lacks the oldness of the other chateaus and interesting stories.
That being said, the place is still cool. Perhaps I am just tired of visiting chateaux. The famed double spiral staircase in the middle was built by none other than Leonardo da Vinci - it is cool but not as impressive as the classical staircase at Blois.
Well, that finishes off the CIW course - I should be getting an A! (crossing my fingers)
About 48 hours til we leave for Florence! Unfortunately, I haven't had time to plan out specifics - after the US game tonight, I will buckle down and work on it. I also have to submit some internship applications for the fall - the real world doesn't go away when you're in France unfortunately. :(
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Florence is awesome. The Statue of David is incredible. Italy is one of my favorite places. I'd weigh 500 pounds if I lived there. You never eat a bad meal.
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