This very pretty, touristy town is overrun with Italians today. I feel that my dreadful French (ie, nonexistent) isn't so much of a handicap.
It's cloudy but the clouds are breaking up a little, and the afternoon may end up as gorgeous as yesterday. I had big plans to go to some wineries in the area, at least in Montlouis a mere 10 km from here, but jetlag is, as usual, making me feel phased out and sluggish. The Chidaine wineries might well wait till tomorrow. I'm content to hang at this cafe sipping eau petillante and watching the international crowd schlepp past.
I like the hotel, Le Clos d'Amboise not only for its calm beauty, gardens and gem of a swimming pool, but for its free wi-fi. It would be nice to find that in Italy. Not to mention those fantastic brioches.
Now, you may ask, "So why aren't you using the laptop with the free wi-fi and not your Crackberry? And take a few pictures while you're at it!"
Very fine questions they would be. Here's my reply: Gallic shrug and "Mais..."
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