Autumn Colours in Gascony

A glorious garden in Gascony in the southwest of France reminiscent of the Tuscan scenery. <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">It</span> <span class="hps">was designed and</span> <span class="hps">made</span> <span class="hps">​​by the owner, Madelaine, in terraces</span> <span class="hps">to link</span> <span class="hps">with the surrounding nature</span><span class="">.</span> </span><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/1/309839-1-fre-FR/1.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.967722;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/2/309815-1-fre-FR/2.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.998751;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/3/309827-1-fre-FR/3.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.987087;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/4/309823-1-fre-FR/4.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.999861;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/5/309807-1-fre-FR/5.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.954072;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/6/309835-1-fre-FR/6.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">This sculpture by</span> <span class="hps">Joachim</span> <span class="hps">Van Den</span> <span class="hps">Hurk</span> <span class="hps">echoes the</span> <span class="hps">verticality of the</span> <span class="hps">cypress</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps">.</span> <span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">iron rod on the top</span> <span class="hps">turns</span> <span class="hps">in the wind</span>.<br /><br /><span class="hps"></span></span><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/7/309811-1-fre-FR/7.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/8/309819-1-fre-FR/8.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/jardin/un-air-de-toscane-au-coeur-de-la-gascogne/9/309831-1-fre-FR/9.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span style="" title="Photos Perdereau">Photos Perdereau Mon Jardin & Ma Maison.<br />All images from <a href="http://jardin-maison.dekio.fr/">here</a>.</span><span style="background-color: rgb(235, 239, 249);" title="Mon Jardin & Ma Maison N°598 Novembre 2009"><br /></span></span>

Autumn Colours in Gascony

A glorious garden in Gascony in the southwest of France reminiscent of the Tuscan scenery. It was designed and made ​​by the owner, Madelaine, in terraces to link with the surrounding nature. This sculpture by Joachim Van Den Hurk echoes the verticality of the cypress. The iron rod on the top turns …

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Anti Stress Holiday Home

Today I just feel like plopping into this pool and float for a while. Then I'd make a point of leaving my wet footsteps on the kitchen floor. Finally, I'd take a nap on that cool bed. Am a bit tired, you guessed.<br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_1g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_2g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_3g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_4g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_5g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_6g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_7g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_8g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_9g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_10g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_11g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_12g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_13g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_14g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/352/352_2_15g.jpg" /><br /><br />BTW it's in Formentera, Spain.<br />All images from <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">here</a>.

Anti Stress Holiday Home

Today I just feel like plopping into this pool and float for a while. Then I'd make a point of leaving my wet footsteps on the kitchen floor. Finally, I'd take a nap on that cool bed. Am a bit tired, you guessed.BTW it's in Formentera, Spain.All images from here.…

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Classic Style in Marbella

Good Monday morning, my friends. To start the week let's go off to Marbella, in Spain. This classic style house, surrounded by olive trees, has privileged views of both the mountains and The Mediterranean Sea.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/casa_y_jardin_683x519.jpg?random=1322498271664" style="width: 651px; height: 494px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/fachada_692x519.jpg?random=1322498274344" style="width: 650px; height: 488px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/piscina_y_tumbonas_392x519.jpg?random=1322498276351" style="width: 500px; height: 661px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/detalle_jarra_agua_401x519.jpg?random=1322498278050" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/porche_zona_sofas_390x519.jpg?random=1322498279513" style="width: 499px; height: 664px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/porche_zona_comedor_389x519.jpg?random=1322498284089" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/porche_vista_piscina_695x512.jpg?random=1322498286270" style="width: 651px; height: 479px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/patio_392x519.jpg?random=1322498289429" style="width: 500px; height: 661px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/salon_378x519.jpg?random=1322498291256" style="width: 500px; height: 686px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/comedor_392x519.jpg?random=1322498292794" style="width: 500px; height: 661px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/cocina_381x519.jpg?random=1322498296550" style="width: 500px; height: 681px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/cocina_contratoma_389x519.jpg?random=1322498298641" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/pasillo_388x519.jpg?random=1322498300229" style="width: 500px; height: 669px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/bano_392x519.jpg?random=1322498301923" style="width: 500px; height: 661px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/dormitorio_principal_sillones_387x519.jpg?random=1322498303464" style="width: 500px; height: 670px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/dormitorio_principal_dosel_391x519.jpg?random=1322498304820" style="width: 500px; height: 663px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/10/13/dormitorio_principal_chimenea_392x519.jpg?random=1322498306586" style="width: 500px; height: 661px;" /><br /><br />I'd like to thank you all for your lovely comments. I always look forward to reading them and I love visiting your blogs. Hope you enjoyed today's tour. See you tomorrow.<br />All images from <a href="http://www.elmueble.com/">here</a>.

Classic Style in Marbella

Good Monday morning, my friends. To start the week let's go off to Marbella, in Spain. This classic style house, surrounded by olive trees, has privileged views of both the mountains and The Mediterranean Sea.I'd like to thank you all for your lovely comments. I always look forward to reading them …

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Christmas at Château d’Ansouis

<span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn">The</span><span class="hps"> </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château d’Ansouis has been standing for over a thousand</span> <span class="hps">years</span><span class="">, </span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">overlooking the village</span> <span class="hps">of Ansouis</span> <span class="hps">and the Valley of</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">Aigues, in France.</span><span class="hps"></span><br /></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn"></span></span><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"> <span class="hps">The history</span> <span class="hps">of the castle is</span> <span class="hps">marked</span> <span class="hps">at the beginning of</span> the <span class="hps">XIII</span> <span class="hps">century</span> <span class="hps">by</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">Elzear</span> <span class="hps">de Sabran</span> <span class="hps">and his wife</span> <span class="hps">Dauphine -</span> or <span class="hps">Delphine.</span> <span class="hps">Their wealth did not stop them from devoting their lives </span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class=""></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">to God</span> <span class="hps"> and</span> <span class="hps">helping the poor.</span> <span class="hps">Elzear</span> <span class="hps">was</span> <span class="hps">canonized in</span> <span class="hps">1369</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">Dauphine was </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">beatified</span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">Since then,</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">every year</span> <span class="hps">in September</span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">procession</span> <span class="hps">celebrates the</span> <span class="hps">mystical love</span> <span class="hps">and the love</span> <span class="hps">of the humble</span> <span class="hps">they</span> <span class="hps">incarnate.</span></span><br /><br />Gérard and Frédérique Rousset-Rouvière acquired <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château d’Ansouis</span></span> in January 2008 and appointed designer <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn">Jean-</span><span class="">Jacques</span> <span class="hps">Bourgeois to renovate its interiors.</span></span><br /><br />These photographs show the <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château, ready for Christmas.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis13" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis13/755798-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis13_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 650px; height: 486px;" title="Chateauansouis13" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis1" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis1/755862-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis1_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis1" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis12" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis12/755774-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis12_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis12" width="669" /><br />Beautiful stone stairs.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis/755766-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis" /><br />Under a large chestnut tree, the terrace overlooks a boxwood garden.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis6" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis6/755870-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis6_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis6" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis11" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis11/755838-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis11_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis11" /><br />To continue with tradition, on Christmas eve, before midnight mass, a light meatless meal is served in the kitchen. The table is set on three layers of white tablecloths<span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">which are </span><span class="hps">successively</span> </span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">removed </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">during the meal</span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">and adorned with</span> <span class="hps">three large</span> <span class="hps">white candles</span> <span class="hps">representing</span> <span class="hps">the Trinity.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis5" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis5/755782-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis5_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis5" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis10" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis10/755822-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis10_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis10" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis4" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis4/755814-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis4_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis4" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">A variety of</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">thirteen desserts</span> are served,<span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class=""> in remembrance</span> <span class="hps">of the Last Supper</span><span class="">, Jesus</span> <span class="hps">surrounded by his</span> <span class="hps">twelve apostles.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis9" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis9/755854-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis9_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis9" width="669" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">This ei</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps">ghteenth century </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Provencal</span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span> cupboard <span class="hps">maintains its</span> <span class="hps">original</span> <span class="hps">green patina</span><span class=""></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="">.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis8" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis8/755806-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis8_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis8" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis7" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis7/755790-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis7_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis7" width="669" /><br />This 18th century piece of furniture is called a "love letter" and was made for just that: love letter writing. It also served as fireplace screen.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis3" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis3/755830-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis3_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis3" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis2" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis2/755846-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis2_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 649px; height: 484px;" title="Chateauansouis2" /><br />Octagonal alcove on the second floor.<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/">here</a>.

Christmas at Château d’Ansouis

The Château d’Ansouis has been standing for over a thousand years, overlooking the village of Ansouis and the Valley of the Aigues, in France. The history of the castle is marked at the beginning of the XIII century by Elzear de Sabran and his wife Dauphine - or Delphine. Their wealth did not stop …

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