Chateaux

Marthon, FranceThe vast space of its interior is all chateau, but the design is city chic with flashes of the original features. Each of the five suites in this 19th century palace is individually designed, and some have bathrooms so big they hold two bathtubs. Private parkland, a swimming pool plus a cinema and billiard … Continue reading »

FranceForbes once listed a tour of Loire Valley in its “list of grand things you must do in life”. Known as the “Garden of France”, the region is home to over 1,000 royal and noble residences, so you don’t have to drive far to see a stately chateau and tread in their footsteps. One not … Continue reading »

Chateau Medavy June 28, 2011 On Father’s Day, we were taking an afternoon drive and happened upon Chateau Medavy by accident. It’s a grand old building and you can pay a few euros to take a tour of the interior, but we were delighted to just walk around and enjoy the grounds. I thought the … Continue reading »

Thanks for sharing it. It seems like “back to the past” I remember we had a refrigerator like this, in the last century when I was a kid. Next time in LA, will try to stay there, it would be fun. I have stayed in the bungalows, and they are incredibly wonderful, as is the … Continue reading »

The National Museum of American Illustration, located in a 19th century French chateau in a Rhode Island resort town, has just announced that their latest exhibition will pair Norman Rockwell with Tom Wolfe’s illustrations from his 1981 book In Our Time. Like Wolfe’s writing, the ink portraits are said to be humorous and caustic and … Continue reading »

We woke up to rain yesterday morning. We were a house-full: our friends from California were all sleeping downstairs. Ginny said it was nice to listen to the rain fall as she was waking up.Partly because of the rain, we spent the morning in the house. We had cups of tea or coffee and ate … Continue reading »

Rennes-le-Chateau Mysteries: The Centurion Stone, was it carved by Sauniere or is it more ancient? While hiking in the rough mountainous area surrounding Rennes-le-Chateau, Ben Hammott and his team came upon a carved stone near the rock formation known as “The Centurion” which looks like a helmet. They didn`t know what to make of it, … Continue reading »

Holidays in France: the castle behind the scenes of history (European News) France is a cherished dream of many travelers. And not only Paris with the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, real champagne and Napoleon cognac. For most tourists visiting this country, France remains the world center of culture and fashion. As well as … Continue reading »

Chateau de Villandry Travel Guide A Visitor’s Guide to Chateau de Villandry The last of the large castles chateau built in the Loire Valley during the Renaissance, Château de Villandry was completed in 1536. An ancient fortress known as Colombier formerly occupied the site, with the new chateau constructed around the original keep after the … Continue reading »

By Debbie Glover St. Tammany News Published on Friday, June 17, 2011 12:16 AM CDT On Wednesday, Archbishop Philip M. Hannan was moved from his home in Covington to Chateau de Notre Dame, a faith-based retirement community that offers assistant living and skilled nursing care.“We have seen some decline in his health,” said Sarah McDonald, … Continue reading »