by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Châteaux, History, Live in France, Where to Go
This is my first try at doing a timelapse, which, when I get to be able to do this correctly, will really bring out the beauty of the Midi-Pyrenees region. This took about 8 hours to make – with a total of 3,000 photos, all sewn together by hand. The Music is...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2011 | Châteaux, History, Where to Go
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/24694825[/vimeo] The name “la Pomarède” comes from the Occitan language and was first documented in 1091 as a religious house, becoming a village in the 13th century. In 1211 it was commandeered as a fortified outpost of the Count...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2011 | Châteaux, History, Where to Go
The Route Richard Coeur de Lion is a circuit of châteaux, churches and cathedrals mostly in the Haute Vienne (87), Dordogne (24), Corrèze (19) and Charente (16) departments of France. There are about 16 châteaux and fortified churches on the route, including some...