"French Chateau Living" by Barbara de NicolayNestled in the idyllic Loire Valley, the Chteau du Lude is one of the most historic chteaus in France; Bluebeard besieged the castle on his way to join Joan of Arcs crusade, and it earned the rare distinction of having survived the French Revolution intact. Today, the Lude is inhabited and impeccably maintained by the Count and Countess Louis Jean de Nicolay, whose family has owned the property for over 250 years. They invite readers to discover the