Day 8 Bourges to Orleans

We started today a little sad, since it was the last day of our wonderful adventure in France. We went into the centre of Bourges to see the magnificant St. Etienne Cathedral. This cathedral was particularly interesting as it had 5 naves.



Bill made a fatal error and asked a question. Any Kuthe could tell him, never ask Tom a question unless you are prepared for a detailed response.



Tom was off again on his lecture circuit. This explanation looks alot like another one he gave. He needs to get some new material.



Our next stop was Chateau De Chenonceau. This is a beautiful chateau built spanning the River Cher. The king gave this chateau to his mistress. Bet that pissed his wife off.



Then it was off to the Chateau De Chambord.It is the largest chateau in France with 144 rooms. It was built as a hunting lodge. It is a little over the top.



Hello up there.



Hello down there.



Since Debbie and Lisa had not really had any chance to shop, they took advantage of the shops outside the Chateau Chambord. Tom and Bill waited patiently outside and enjoyed a local brew.



We then made our way to our last hotel in Orleans. This hotel was very generous with their complimentary bottles of wine.



When we were in Brugge, we stopped at a shop called the Bier Temple. Debbie explained to the proprieter that she did not like beer. He told her that she should try this particular beer, "The Dechusse De Bourgogne. It would change her opinion about beer forever. We all tried a taste on our last night, and not so good. It certainly did not change Debbie and Lisa's opinions. We still don't like beer.