Travelling on the country roads in France
always brings lovely surprises.
Not too far from where our daughter lives
are several Châteaux worthwhile visiting.
Having said that we didn't actually visit
Château de Fleurigny
as there were only six of us on the day
and the minimum number to gain entrance was fifteen.
As it is in the middle of nowhere
it was highly unlikely we would find
another nine people to make up the numbers that day!
I was able to take a few photos and then we
moved on to another Château which I will show
you in a future post!
I've been away from my blog for two weeks
because of issues at work....
I was sorry to miss Donna's
"Still Life" Photo Challenge this month.
I've been out today taking loads of tree pics for
the November challenge!
I'll be catching up on visiting your blogs this week
and I'm looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to!
I'm joining
Judith for Mosaic Monday
and the girls at
Thank you to the hosts.
Take care and
be kind to one another
Merci à bientôt
Shane
Hi Shane,
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely countryside! The chateau looks beautiful, even the word 'chateau' makes me think of champagne, intriguing dinner parties and vast countryside.
Thanks for sharing and happy Sunday!
xx
Poppy
Lovely photos (as always), dear Shane! Could there be something more fascinating than a French castle? Finland is a good place to live, but there is a serious lack of two very important things, castles and mountains! :)
ReplyDeleteLooking very much forward to seeing your next posts,
Sara
The Chateau is beautiful. Sorry, you were not able to enter.. I am sure it would have been gorgeous inside too. Lovely images, have a happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty place! I hope that things ease a little at work for you. xx
ReplyDeleteNow I'm curious as to why you had to have 15 to visit. It looks like a beautiful place. Sorry work has been so stressful--or at least busy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful just beautiful. Sorry you could not visit the inside. Have a blessed day. Madeline
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you again Shane! One of the first things I always had to do when visiting my family in France was to visit chateaux and churches. I never cease to be impressed by them and delight in turning down a road and discovering another hidden gem. Thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures from France! Thank you, dear Shane!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful new week,
sending Love and hugs,
Claudia
You share such beautiful images of your trips to France. Those darn work days can be so unkind. I feel the same. Xoxo Rhonda
ReplyDeleteHi Shane, wow what gorgeous photos. I do hope to visit France someday. I hope you have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteJulie
That kind of architecture out in the middle of nowhere sounds like the perfect home to me! I'm not sure I'd be willing to share with strangers, no matter the size of the group, so it is nice the owners are willing to do so.
ReplyDeleteHow disappointing to not have enough group members to sneak a peak at the inside. . .your exterior photos are beautiful though. Happy Weekend~
ReplyDeleteJackie
Hello dear Shane,
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful a castle, I hope you will be able to see it another time !
Also hope you take care of yourself, and don`t work yourself too hard !!
I`m back from some wonderful dayes with my grandkids in Copenhagen,- it was lovely to be with them and my daughter !!
Hugs from Dorthe
What a beautiful castle Shane. I love places like this! So much history.
ReplyDeleteHappy week!
Madelief x
Hi Shane,
ReplyDeleteYour images of Château de Fleurigny make it look magical! Beautiful scenery.
What a gorgeous landscape there...I hope that you can go back someday! :)
ReplyDeleteToo bad you couldn't get in to see the inside Shane. At least we can appreciate the grounds around the chateau.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to Mosaic Monday.
Hello dear Shane, it is always such a delight to see your beautiful photos of France. I'm sorry to hear about the issues at work. Take care. Hugs, Wendy
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when work gets in the way of the fun stuff (not!). The chateau is wonderful from the outside - maybe next time you go you will be able to find enough people to take the tour.
ReplyDeleteDear Shane, fortunately there are many chateaux in France. You will find another one! Groetjes from Holland,
ReplyDeleteHetty
Thank you Shane, I've never been to France and I don't see it on my list of places to visit. I did enjoy visiting your castle and I've found a few along our trip this time. I think if I got that far I might ask a few people in the parking lot to join up as a group so we could all get in. Lovely pictures thank you
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful and hopefully you'll get to go again and visit inside. What a beautiful day you had to enjoy the day and take photos. Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I have never been to France, so I enjoyed your photos very much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place. I would love to visit it.
ReplyDeleteLove when you share your wonderful French holidays with us!
ReplyDeleteI hope your life returns back to an even keel soon.xoxo
Chateau de Fleurigny does look gorgeous, the stuff of fairytales. I do hope you get to visit inside one day Shane. Hope you have a better week at the coalface! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Wouldn't it be wonderful to live in a French Chateau? We can dream, can't we? Hope you have a better week, Dear Shane. xo Karen
ReplyDeleteLove the French country side and their chateaux. No problem you could not visit this one, there are so many....
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredibly beautiful countryside!!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, it's photos like these that make me feel a bit gloomy about being in soggy Vancouver right now rather than a sunny French village...lol. Too bad about the 15 minimum. I know some grand homes in England also require a minimum group for entry. Oh well, win some lose some. Anyway, the country around the chateau is so lovely and very worth seeing.
ReplyDeleteThere's something to see around every corner in France, it seems. Delightful chateau seen from afar. I'd have gladly joined you to swell the numbers so you could enter.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, Shane. Don't work too hard.
Looks like a beautiful place to visit!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty castle!
ReplyDeleteI love riding along the countryside taking in the scenes and what a wonderful French countryside chateau and all for doing just that.
ReplyDeleteOh what a shame you weren't able to see inside, it looks so perfect from the outside - fab shots!
ReplyDeleteVery rich green, rich in natural beauty. This is what I like about countrysides...scenery always soothing tobthe eyes and soul.
ReplyDeleteWhile a shame you were not able to get in, the grounds sure look exquisite, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Shane, lovely place to go for a drive and see some magnificent chateaus. You are so blessed to live in such historical and magical country. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Aida
Such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteHello lovely lady! Your blog is always a treat to visit and the pictures you shared are beautiful! It would be a dream to drive on these roads and see these breathtaking views in person :) Thank you for sharing, sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you! Love and hugs!
A beauty of a chateau. Maybe the next time you can find more for the tour. I do so love the surprises along the country roads in France.
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