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Once we toured the magnificent chateau, we visited the gardens.  I must add how annoyed and disappointed we were when we found out we had to pay to get into the gardens.  Everything we read (website and brochures) said the gardens are free.  But NO, they have a racket going.  On the weekends, (when traffic is high) they charge admission.  The reasoning is that they play classical music and run the fountains.  Hold me down.  We were not pleased about the racket, but we were there and so paid to enter.  Moving on to the photos. 

Here we have the first fountain outside the chateau.  Looking back behind the fountain, is the museum. 


It was my turn to say 'cheese' at the next fountain.

We had gorgeous weather, except it was incredibly windy.  The fountains are supposed to be spraying straight up, but you can see them listing in the wind.

Now you'll see just a few of the images that moved me....

I've often said that God's favorite colors must be blue and green because there's so very much of it in nature.

I told the girls that this statue was "the people's elbow" which was a signature wrestling move by The Rock.

The next few photos I took in and around the citrus orchard.  They have hundreds of lemon and orange trees beautifully arranged next to the castle.

I was especially impressed by the beauty of the citrus garden.  That's why I've posted so many of this section.

The last 2 photos were of Amy's favorite area.  T'was the "Ballroom" area of the gardens.  It was set up for spectacles and is very impressive.  It's set up in a circle, almost like a bowl.


Here she is, looking like a model inside the 'ballroom'.

There you are.  Next up will be photos of our last day of the weekend.  I hope you enjoyed these images of the gardens.