A Trip in Saumur
The underground of the castle of Breze we visited last Tuesday was really significant to the time it was built but honestly, it was not the most interesting place or “chateau” I ever observed in my existence. But there were some positives points about it. I mean I watched a lot of medieval movies so it was easy to picture this place in an older context. The underground was narrow and dark. In the first place, it felt kind of awkward to creep inside because as anyone in a small place, I can be claustrophobic. But inside the atmosphere was not that creepy. In fact, it was more like an amusement park (I am just talking about our presence in it, and not comparing it to a place full of activities because, well, it would be ironic). I did enjoy one room in the tunnel. The room where we could see the vines taking over the cave walls as if they were claiming their natural rights. The thing was we were all fulfilling the entire place so it was kind of hard to imagine myself at the old times (guess I have to thank the class for that). The air was also breathable because you did expect to be locked up in some sort of deep tunnel (especially when you see the entrance, even my buddy Ismael had to kneel to go in). But thanks to the wholes with the size of windows on the walls which were used as strategic positions during wars, you could really be comfortable with your lungs. You could also count on the transitions between the different tunnels going outside.
As I said before, that underground castle was not catchy enough. It lacks identity. I had the feeling that I was walking through a regular cave. Maybe because of the absence of details in the rock. That’s why it won’t be unforgettable.
We also continued the visit with the study of mushrooms where we observed them in what seemed to be a cavern. In some location, the ceiling was low (again I was sorry for Ismael). We had a French guide specialized in this domain who were explaining us the characteristics of several mushrooms exposed inside (which I won’t be able to spell the names). There, we had a great moment laughing with everyone even with the guide (who had a funny voice). I know that was not the objective of the visit but we all need to learn in a relaxed atmosphere, right?
