One of the sites we visited in France is a chateau which is still owned by the family of Saint Francis de Sales in Thorens, France. Francis came from a family of means and his father dreamed of him becoming a lawyer. Although he finished his education in both civil and canon law, he followed his dream of becoming a priest.
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| Yep. A moat and a drawbridge. |
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| We were met by the regional directress of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales. She is pictured her with our tour guide, Maria, who served as translator when language barriers impeded communication. Maria speaks six languages and was a marvelous guide for our tour. |
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| A portion of the kitchen... |
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| ...and the "dishwasher". |
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| These are two portraits of St. Francis de Sales. The one on the left may be familiar to you. The one on the right shows him toward the end of his life. |
Happy New Year! Safe travels in 2024!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and thank you for hosting image-in-ing!
ReplyDeleteloving the history. I read alot of historical books both fiction and non fiction and I was wondering what the old kitchens would look like.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture is superb!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! Thanks for hosting and happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHistory captured beautifully!
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ReplyDeleteIt definitely looks like a fascinating visit! Happy new year!
Fascinating history and gorgeous photos, Sue.
ReplyDeleteWishing you joy, success, and countless wonderful moments in the year ahead. Cheers to new beginnings and endless possibilities!
Gorgeous! Wishing you and yours all the best for this new year, hope it's a good one!
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Our European history...but I was never there. Thanks for sharing.
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Great series of photos, Best wishes for 2024. Greetings
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The photos from your journey continue to delight, Sue! So interesting!
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It looks so idyllic until you see the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteWow, such an amazing place. Steeped in history.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a super cool place. This is super amazing. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for hosting this great party and Happy New Year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThe holidays are finally over.
ReplyDeleteNow we are curious to see what the turn of the year will bring? Hopefully more peace, more insight into sustainability for the whole of nature. It is urgently needed!
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Grettings from Heidrun, I wish you and your family a healthy, happy new year 2024
Frohes Neues! Mächtige Türme ragen hoch in einen schönen, blauen Himmel!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing me this
ReplyDeleteThe castle looks like a great place to visit. Really interesting post...Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteA tour guide that speaks six languages. Wow - I just wonder how you would keep it all straight in your head? Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful locale with lots of history! Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme. Your loyalty and contributions are always appreciated.
ReplyDeleteGreat trip... wonderful photos. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'll take a look at your other photos further down here...
Viola wishes you all the best for the new year 2024. And a warm greeting to you.
A marvelous castle! Thank you for sharing the photos.
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