I found a wonderful batch of old menus today. They date from 1917 onwards and most are for the traditional dejeuner and diner following a m...

I am not saying that the current gale lashing the chateau is bad - but Mary Poppins has just sailed past my window out of control with her ...

When I came down to the cuisine this morning Charles had already gone out  through the cat flap so I somehow knew that he must be feeling b...

I woke up at 4am again so went to on check Charles. I found him still curled up on the sofa; he hadn`t moved at all from the evening before...

Charles le Baron du Breuil is not well. This is the cat who is as strong as a lion and has never been ill before so you will understand my ...

If you press on the link below you will see how we danced the night away!! http://retrait1.cybercartes.com/retrait/725cdf110dde7416bd90/...

Wishing that ........... in 2012 all your hopes and dreams come true! Happy New Year from all at the chateau! A la prochaine mes b...

Shirleyella simplychateau, the Countess du Breuil, stepped out of the heavy-gilded doorway of her palazzo into the warm dark night. Her sof...

Even I know that at Christmas I am a nightmare to buy for and friends and family tear their hair out trying to decide what I would like. B...

The marsh or "marais" as it is called here is flooded and the water is advancing quietly towards the chateau. This was the view wh...