The château de Villandry is known for its gardens, which are impressive even in winter. What we didn’t expect was over-the-top Christmas decorations.








This château is privately owned (!). Who decides how much to decorate? (And what was the budget!?!) The owner? The property manager? The owner’s Christmas-crazed, animal-loving children?








You don’t realize the full glory of this tree until you examine it closely… Yes, those are camels in there!



Then, when you think it’s all over – nope, there’s more!


