by Lisa LaCount | Feb 6, 2020 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, De Stress, French Food, Living in France, Living the dream
Brittany conjures up images in your mind of wild coastline similar to parts of Cornwall and if this is the landscape you seek you will not be disappointed. The image is of Château de La Roche Goyon in the Bay of St Malo (the Château is open to the public visitor...
by Stephan LaCount | Jan 17, 2020 | Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, Living in France, Living the dream, Special Events
I received for Christmas what is personally – without a “château” of a doubt (LOL) the most unique and wonderful gift ever from my thoughtful and loving wife. You may be aware that Lisa and I are the administrators of the Châteaux Escapes France website and...
by Lisa LaCount | Jan 9, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, French chic, French chic, Living in France, Living the dream, Renovation, The Chateau Experience
Our website Château Escapes France showcases gorgeous buildings which epitomize the rich and opulent history of France – the french château. As you have seen on Channel 4s Escape to the Château DIY many – no most – have run into a sad state of...
by Lisa LaCount | 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...
by Stephan LaCount | Nov 28, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateaux Weddings, Decoration, Decoration, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Living in France
Getting Ready for Christmas Dinner at Château de Vaudezert As an American living in Normandy, I have today been wished Happy Thanksgiving by my British wife and UK friends. Sadly though, for me there will be no turkey dinner served up today – but I am not in...
by Lisa LaCount | Nov 24, 2019 | DIY, French Food, Health Eating, Living in France, Living the dream
It’s harvest time in Normandy – not wine but apples and pears. Yesterday I was at our local brico (DIY) shop and in the car park saw a large van – a mobile press to process locally grown Normandy apples and pears. The state-of-the-art equipment allows...