We went on our little overnight road warrior trip in the Loire Nantaise. My son grab a brochure from the last place we were, Vignobles Marchais (see post), and saw a castle knowing that I loveeee Castles!!! So it was close by and we headed for it. I am updating the post but also splitting it into the… Continue reading The Château de Goulaine, part I !!
Category: Europe
This is Barsac !!!
We have been all over the wine country of Bordeaux, our favorite. However, there are some towns that even if not the favorite wine is worth the detour me think. One of these is Barsac. For disclosure, the text is new ,the picture is old. See my many posts on the wine country of Bordeaux!… Continue reading This is Barsac !!!
The former Halle aux Grains of Lavaur !!
And now I bring you back down to my dear late wife Martine’s family region where we still have family. Of course, we have been by here several times over the years and have plenty of posts in my blog, but as usual by quick road warrior me I have left out more on the some… Continue reading The former Halle aux Grains of Lavaur !!
The Château de Moncade in Orthez !!
Well we have a huge inventory of wonderful monuments to see here , of all sorts . However, to me leave me in a castle and I will be just fine thank you. Oh and any castle no matter the state of it today. This is the case of the Moncade Castle in Orthez. Mostly in ruins with a… Continue reading The Château de Moncade in Orthez !!
The Notre-Dame Church of Oloron-Sainte-Marie!
I continue to update and show you some that I may consider off the beaten path places and they are worth a detour while visiting France. I bring to you the Notre Dame Church of lovely Oloron-Sainte-Marie. I passed by it many times and once in town walking by saw it again and this time went… Continue reading The Notre-Dame Church of Oloron-Sainte-Marie!
