The weather has been more clement this last week, and a couple days ago I went to visit this lovely castle, near Lisieux where I had been before, but without a camera.
A small XV-XVI century castle with a moat
A beautiful place, complete with a small park
Looking over the park
This is how the checkered effect is made
All the bricks come from Pays d’Auge
And the moat wouldn’t be complete without a family of swans, would it!
She kept her foot out for the longest time… I wonder why
It’s nice to get into the castle, but except for the first room, which has some amazing frescoes, the rest of the place has been filled with all sorts of things, mostly bits left by the former owner, who left the castle and its contents to the town of Lisieux.
But the castle itself and the gardens are just beautiful.
Inside the first room
More of my photos of Saint-Germain de Livet here or here as a slideshow
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Quite idyllic!
Comment by tut-tut — August 31, 2007 @ 1:44 pm
Lovely, Claude! Thanks for opening up this spot to my view! - CL
Comment by Chris Late — August 31, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
What a visual treat! Thanks for sharing (and bringing a camera).
Comment by Jennifer — August 31, 2007 @ 6:05 pm
Claude,
Lovely chateau!
I think the swan was drying her nail varnish. You know how long it takes for that stuff to dry and if you smudge it, you have to do it all over again.
Comment by Peggy — August 31, 2007 @ 9:04 pm
What a beautiful little castle.
Comment by Betty — August 31, 2007 @ 9:33 pm
What a beautiful place this is.
I love the picture taken through the window. Very artistic!
Comment by Nancy — August 31, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
Claude, the more I see of your photos, the more I wish I lived in Europe so I could see sights like that more often!!
Comment by kenju — September 1, 2007 @ 1:51 am
Claude, again you dazzle us with your artist’s eye.
Comment by Chancy — September 1, 2007 @ 2:14 am
Finally, you have a day without rain!!
Loved all your photos but the one of the castle with the moat - just beautiful - the blue sky, the puffy clouds and the shimmering water -
Thanks for another great sightseeing trip!!
Comment by mildred garfield — September 1, 2007 @ 2:37 am
I love old castles, whether lived in or in ruins.
Comment by wcs — September 1, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Another most enjoyable slideshow.
If I knew how to give you an award for Best Photographs I would but I’m hopeless at computers so all i can do is say a big Thank you Claude.
Comment by sablonneuse — September 1, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
Talk about picturesque! Just gorgeous photos and a looks like a lovely place to visit.
On the swan…think maybe she injured that foot? Great shot.
Comment by Terri — September 1, 2007 @ 3:38 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!
Comment by Kay Dennison — September 1, 2007 @ 7:36 pm
More exquisite pictures…every one of them. Thank you Claude. You really do have a talent for photography.
Comment by Joy — September 2, 2007 @ 6:02 pm
These are just delightful pictures, Claude. I’m ready to pack and come stay in the castle. Yes, I, too, am curious about the swan keeping her foot out. Guess we’ll never know.
Comment by Joared — September 3, 2007 @ 11:08 am
Beautiful slideshow. Thank you for the visit. It seems that time has stopped and we’re back in the past, enjoying quiet hours, watching the graceful swans…
Comment by Claudia in Toronto — April 15, 2008 @ 2:55 am