France

February 29th 2016, Fairy tales

February 29th 2016, Fairy tales

 I peered at a photo of a spiral staircase with a beautiful handpainted scrolled design and an incredible ornate bannister, surrounded by a frescoed wall. Gone with the wind sprang to mind....

February 29th 2016, Fairy tales

 I peered at a photo of a spiral staircase with a beautiful handpainted scrolled design and an incredible ornate bannister, surrounded by a frescoed wall. Gone with the wind sprang to mind....

28th February 2016, Castles and ruins

28th February 2016, Castles and ruins

 I also have to concentrate more. Driving on the right side of the road is such a different sensation. Passing on the left, having a steering wheel on the left,...

28th February 2016, Castles and ruins

 I also have to concentrate more. Driving on the right side of the road is such a different sensation. Passing on the left, having a steering wheel on the left,...

26th February 2016, still searching

26th February 2016, still searching

 We look at a farmhouse that is surrounded by barns and has its own courtyard. It’s better than the photos and I get a little surge of excitement.

26th February 2016, still searching

 We look at a farmhouse that is surrounded by barns and has its own courtyard. It’s better than the photos and I get a little surge of excitement.

Bordeaux, Lorignac - 24th February 2016

Bordeaux, Lorignac - 24th February 2016

We stayed at a gorgeous house we had rented before in Lorignac, close to Bordeaux. True Shabby Chic loveliness.

Bordeaux, Lorignac - 24th February 2016

We stayed at a gorgeous house we had rented before in Lorignac, close to Bordeaux. True Shabby Chic loveliness.

Planes, trains and automobiles  February 20, 2016

Planes, trains and automobiles February 20, 2016

Once again we are back in France and it is freezing!! We were travelling to India for business and I talked Nic into going the extra miles to France on...

Planes, trains and automobiles February 20, 2016

Once again we are back in France and it is freezing!! We were travelling to India for business and I talked Nic into going the extra miles to France on...