by Lisa LaCount | Apr 5, 2023 | Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château
Ah “The Temple of Love” what thoughts does this name conjure up in your mind? The Greek Goddess Aphrodite gazing adoringly at Zeus on Mount Olympus, or lilting sitar music in Khujaraho India’s Temple of Love? Well you don’t have to go that far, this Temple of...
by Lisa LaCount | Apr 5, 2023 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience
“Once upon a time…there was a girl who lived in a pink castle surrounded by sunflower fields. Under the summer trees, near the winter chimney, her grandmother’s gentle voice uttered stories from the castle’s past.” That little girl? It’s me! I am Caroline, the...
by Lisa LaCount | Apr 5, 2023 | Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Event
The Chateau de Sommesnil is located in the area of Normandy known as the Caux, the Alabaster Coast which offers stunning beaches and imposing cliffs as well as the lovely towns of Dieppe, Honfleur and Rouen. Constructed in 1620, the Chateau stands on the site of a...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 6, 2022 | Chateaux Weddings, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Uncategorized
I spotted this painting of Angel Strawbridge on Facebook and I, like so many others, wondered who the talented artist was. After a bit of research I found the very modest Claire Warbeck who was gracious enough to share her story with me. I’m sure you will all be as...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 3, 2022 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, French Food, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing the Regions of France with a view to assisting you (our readers) in identifying where and when you would like to holiday or to plan a special event in 2020. Thanks to the popularity of Channel 4’s Château DIY, and the...
by Lisa LaCount | Sep 27, 2022 | Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château
We all love to see the Châteaux which have been featured on Escape to the Château DIY but we believe that there are many Châteaux in France which deserve recognition and we have created a page on our website dedicated to Escape to the OTHER Chateau DIY. One of these...