The Royal Chateau first on our list today, is located high on its rocky perch, dominating the city skyline and the Loire river. Its four facades, each of a distinct style, offer a rapid overview of French architecture and the … Continue reading →

I got up early to see the Chateau de Sully-sur-Loire, first driving through Germigny-des-Pres. Very moody and misty. This village is home to one of France’s unique treasures, the Carolingian Oratory, dating back to 806, one of France’s oldest churches. … Continue reading →

Our first stop out of Paris was to Barbizon, located by the Fontainebleau Forest, an artist’s village. In 1827, Jean-Baptiste Corot found his way here – paving the way for other landscape and animal painters like Theodore Rousseau arriving, wanting … Continue reading →