This way country of my lovely Bretagne, we have road warrior trips all over and passing by the picturesque town of Guimiliau we were impressed by the enclosure that is something to come to see, a must. I found an old paper picture and even if a bit blurry will allow me to bring to… Continue reading The church, enclos paroissal, and calvary of Guimiliau, part I !!!
The Château de La Brède !!
And I need to tell you about this as also found me some old pictures on paper a bit blurry but great memories of a hugely historical property. The Château de la Brède is located in the town of La Brède, in the department of Gironde 33 ; region of Nouvelle Aquitaine. The writer and thinker… Continue reading The Château de La Brède !!
The Château Monbazillac !!
Again, a wine castle, we love it! This one is particularly memorable because it was the Monbazillac white sweet wine my dear late wife Martine love,and introduce me to it. Memories forever and this is the Château Monbazillac! I found an old pic from a paper pic so the quality but for me its the memories that counts.… Continue reading The Château Monbazillac !!
The Château de Malle in Sauternes !
I need to write a post on this. If you notice , I seldom write about an individual property in wine world. However, this one merits a post of its own for the goodness of its wines, and the wonderful history/architecture of it, and the family. I came here many years ago, and found me… Continue reading The Château de Malle in Sauternes !
The Galerie des Grands Hommes of Bordeaux !
As said, we like Bordeaux and have come often although not lately. We always go there by car and find easy parking; once not knowing the building we found parking at the Galerie des Grands Hommes of Bordeaux. Wonderful and central, not realising , however, that it is a nice mall or commercial center. As… Continue reading The Galerie des Grands Hommes of Bordeaux !
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