More Chateaux and A Train Strike

Yesterday was a day of firsts we learnt how to fill the car's tank with diesel after much deliberation and a not so successful conversation at the cashier's office. Next, we set out to buy additional tickets for the train to Paris only to encounter communication issues at the booking office. The tourist centre at Saint Aignan offers a superior service in that they were able to discover that the train that we already had tickets for was not going to run due to a strike and therefore we could not buy or use the tickets already purchased in Australia. A highlight of the morning was the little bistro in Saint Aignan where we cheered ourselves with a fine lunch of salad and gizzards; Yes, good old poulet gizzards have become a popular fare with us. Satisfied that the day was not going to be a disaster we embarked on our next journey to the chateau Valencay. I thought that others that we had visited were the best but this was by far the superior of the three that we have now seen. It is obvious that the recent residency supported the display features that can be seen today; The kitchen , furnishings and decor are in superior condition as were the gardens and fountains. I must away to yet another day of discovery but I must comment on how pleasing it was to meet fellow bloggers K and W last night. We enjoyed many laughs and their fine company at the local vin cave.