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Love is in the Air : Time to think about Valentines Day

Love is in the Air : Time to think about Valentines Day

by | Jan 6, 2020 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, French Food, French Pastries, Reatreat, Special Events, The Chateau Experience

Happy new year to all our readers!  The festive season is behind us and we start the new year – and in this case the new decade!  Many of you will agree that it can be a somewhat bleak time of the year; the weather is not great, that wonderful time of the year...
The Château Sisters of Mas de Pradié

The Château Sisters of Mas de Pradié

by | Dec 13, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, De Stress, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, French chic, French Food, Living in France, Living the dream, Painting Holidays, Reatreat, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings

The Petit Château (beautifully coined by the 3 sisters who own it) of Mas de Pradié has been featured on Escape to the Château DIY.  It is located in the beautiful Aveyron region of the Midi Pyrenees which boasts 10 of France’s “Plus Beaux Villages” (Most...
Escape to the Château DIY’s Château de Saugé

Escape to the Château DIY’s Château de Saugé

by | Dec 12, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, Special Events, Tea Room

You recently met the charming owners of the 17th Century Château de Saugé on Series 3 of Escape to the Château DIY.  In 2020 the Château will become an Event Venue offering Chambre D’hôtes and a self contained apartment which is currently ready to accept bookings! ...
The Feast of the Assumption Public Holiday

The Feast of the Assumption Public Holiday

by | Aug 15, 2019 | Event

Today is The Feast of the Assumption which is a public holiday celebrated in France on August 15th.  It’s a very important day in the Catholic religion. We decided to go to the beautiful town of Bagnoles de l’Orne to have lunch.  Knowing the French tradition of...