The classical and somewhat stark façade of Cheverny built between 1624 and 1640, taken during a visit in winter on a very sunny day.
La façade classique et plutôt austère de Cheverny construit entre 1624 et 1640, photographiée lors d’une visite d’hiver un jour bien ensoleillé.
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Boy, I’ll say it was a sunny day. Just a fabulous shot !
Yes, winter days like that are glorious!
Wow! Great winter light!
I admit I am “Cheverny addicted” 😉 But I prefer the other facade, which, to my taste, is more “photogenic” (do you say that, in English?)
Hi, you’d say you are “a Cheverny addict”. I’ll post a photo of the rear façade tomorrow. It is more photogenic, I agree, but as you’ll see in the next photo, which I’ll publish tomorrow, it was the shady side when I was there.
OK. Thanks for the lesson! I’llbe back tomorrow for the rear facade!
Well if you have to be addicted to something, you could do worse.
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