The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso is an 18C palace, summer residence of the kings of Spain since Felipe V of Spain. It is located in the village of San Ildefonso, in the province of Segovia, 80 km from Madrid. In Baroque style, it is surrounded by French gardens and 26 sculptured fountains. It is… Continue reading The Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, part III !!!
The Rue Tronchet of Paris !!!
Well here I am nostalgic again, and even if had mentioned in other posts briefly, feel needed to have a post of its own for old times ‘sake! This is an update of an older post for you and me, I like to tell you a bit more on it .Therefore, here is my take… Continue reading The Rue Tronchet of Paris !!!
The former Chapelle de l’Ancienne Hôpital of Honfleur !!!
By now you know why Honfleur is special to me. Let me tell you about a wonderful monument there a bit away from the city center but a wonderful walk from upper town or even better from the vieux bassin or old basin. Therefore, here is my take on the former Chapelle de l’Ancienne Hôpital… Continue reading The former Chapelle de l’Ancienne Hôpital of Honfleur !!!
The Church Notre Dame du Bourg of Rabastens !!!
This is another nice quant wonderful nostalgic road warrior trailblazer of mine in the Tarn dept 81 of the Occitanie region of my belle France. We have come here several times and on my road warrior mode gone to many towns all wonderful and most already mentioned in my blog. Rabastens, sits half way between Toulouse and Gaillac on the D988 or old N88 road, easily done and parking… Continue reading The Church Notre Dame du Bourg of Rabastens !!!
This is Chinon !!!
Ok so I arrive at Chinon, so many castles and towns in the valley of the kings , the Loire Valley. Anyway this was one of my intended stop this time around. We took off in our road warrior ways and actually came twice to Chinon, This post is updated with text and links and… Continue reading This is Chinon !!!
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