European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Quot Mem a sculpture of King Louis Xii at the Amboise in the life area offers a lot to do even if you done to want to spend All your time visiting old buildings. _ last summer there was a horse show at Chambord every Day. But it was t your typical Quot look How fancy the horses Are Quot show. It concentrated on the costumes and horsemanship practice in the heyday of the chateau. When Louis Xiv Carousel there. Many of the other chateaus also advertised events ranging from concerts and arts and crate shows to fireworks and buggy rides in regal splendor. There s a great display of Leonardo a Vinci s work in Amboise. A Vinci though an italian spent the last four years of his life in the town and was buried there. Local guides and other reference books disagree on whether Nis actual Tomb is still there. The references say it was lost during various remodelling and relocation. A Vinci s Home Clos Luce however is in Amboise and it s open to the Public. It s been messed up some since the Genius lived there in the late 1400s and Early 1500s, and historical societies have added furnishings to some rooms As late As the 18th Century. But you can still visit the Quot original Renaissance mans Quot bedroom and Kitchen Ana there s an amazing display of a Vinci s machines built in recent years by ism following his drawings and using materials available during his lifetime. You can also head South from Amboise about 50 Miles to see Rene Descartes native Home in what is now appropriately called Descartes. Many credit him with introducing Modem philosophy. His Home is now museum. Dotted throw out the Loire area Are caves with prehistoric paintings Grottoes roman ruins numerous cathedrals and museums. A t if you Don t go in for All that old stuff there Are other things to do. A we spent a delightful afternoon in a wine bar built. Into a Cave. It s sort of ironic since the French word for wine storage and sates areas is Quot Cave Quot pronounced Nav. There Are several similar establishments overlooking the River Between bios and Amboise along Highway d751. A word of caution the French word for tasting is a Quot Deg ustation Quot and Many of the caves use it to advertise that they offer various wines to taste. Don t think there s anything disgusting about the wines though. All of the towns of any Stee have shopping and ,. Nightspots and the Large towns like Tours and Orleans have Heaters and music Halls. A a a Low water dam hear Blois has created a Lake where water sports Are available a and if nothing else the Subtle Hills Lush vegetation and moderate temperature make for Nice hiking. Or Vav fms i a v -4.1 u a 1 v vow a v _ it amp my m it december 6,199q stripes Magazine 7 7
