Dimanche… Il pleut un peu
Jul 29th 2007PeterGetting My Life Back!
It was a rather overcast day yesterday, so we went down the road (about 20 miles) to see the Chateau at Hauteforte. It is a splendid building, parts dating from the 16th century, although modernised and renovated over the centuries, the most extensive being the demolition of much of the old keep and baily to form the basis of a ‘modern’ chateau. The most recent forced renovation was in 1968 when a fire destroyed part of the building which has since been rebuilt and restored. It is a very imposing building, dominating the countrysidee, although I thought the older bits were the most impressive. The gallery shows more photographs, including the interior of a magnificent cupula on one of the remaining older towers. Photography was forbidden in the main parts, but the gardens were also very impressive, in a French formal style.
After visiting the chateau, we came back to the house for lunch, with some frinds of Sue and Mark who were travelling through on there way to the South of France. After they left, Mark and I went to the “Brico-Depot” – French B&Q (and owned by the same group!) for a few bits and pieces! Last night we 
went out for dinner!
Today is overcast, but it looks like brightening up, so we may go to another nearby medieval village this afternoon.
I mentioned that I had had some more photos of Olivia! Here are two of them! The rocking horse was mine when I was a little boy!
We leave early tomorrow morning for the drive back up to Caen to get the ferry at 5pm. It has a been a terrific holiday – thank you Sue and Mark.
Onwards and upwards!