Tag Archives: Château de l’Astorguié

Ça Sent la Rose

Posted on 27/10/2018 by

  Roses must have one of the loveliest scents of all flowers. They have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years and thousands of varieties now exist. Unfortunately, they don’t do well here in our poor soil and they didn’t … Continue reading →

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Every Château Tells a Story #12: le Château de l’Astorguié, Parisot

Posted on 01/05/2016 by

Last week marked the 19th anniversary of the first time we saw our house (no, it’s not the one above). Looking back at estate agents’ details of other properties reminded me that a small château close by was also for sale … Continue reading →

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A Little Night Music in Parisot

Posted on 06/08/2012 by

I was poised to upload this post 10 days ago when a massive thunder storm knocked out our Internet connection, among other things. You don’t realise how much you depend on the Internet until you no longer have access to … Continue reading →

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