While we were waiting for our overland rig to be built, we decided to fly to France and spend the summer caretaking a 17th century chateau. Why not?
Chateau de la Barbeliniere
Castles, Chateaus and Cathedrals
Paris In Black And White
A Castle Wedding
A Trip up the Dordogne
Chateau de la Barbeliniere
A Dream Opportunity
"Hey, Joe, wanna care take a castle in France for the summer?"
"Huh?" I glanced over at Karen, who was staring intently at an image on her...
Castles, Chateaus and Cathedrals
Castles and Chateaus
During our stay at Chateau de la Barbeliniere we spent many days touring nearby historic towns and villages. The area figures prominently in the history of medieval...
Paris In Black And White
A week in Paris
Shortly after we arrived in Thure we had to vacate our cottage for a week.A wedding party had rented out Chateau de la Barbeliniere two weekends...
A Castle Wedding
An Elegant Affair
Wedding weekends at Chateau de la Barbeliniere were special times. The receptions were elegant affairs, which typically began with cocktails at 5pm, followed by dinner at 10...
Exploring French Villages and Markets
Villages and Towns
During our stay we had lots of opportunities to explore the area's towns and villages. When the chateau was rented for a wedding we could go explore...
A Trip up the Dordogne
Bordeaux
As our stay at the castle was drawing to a close, we once again had to vacate our cottage for two weekends in a row to give way to...