First published 6 August 2016 It was a surprise to discover we had been Gaston La Touche for much of our school life. A print of Manet’s painting ‘Un bar aux Folies Bergères’ with its odd mirror perspective was a popular choice in English schools some years ago. If you can
Tag: orne
The happy history hunt – announcing European Heritage days in September 2017
Château Tourlaville, near Cherbourg Are you planning a visit to Normandy? History lover? You need to know about this important weekend. We discovered European heritage days ‘Journées européennes du patrimoine‘ when the charming owner of a Normandy château refused the usual payment for a tour of his lovely home. Journées européennes du patrimoine Heritage
Guest post! Cures for princesses in Bagnoles de l’ Orne
Our guest blogger has travelled across time from 1909 to be with us today. Here she writes about her visit to the glamorous spa town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, but first a quick introduction: Introducing Mary Alsop King Waddington Mary Alsop King was born on 29 April 1833 into a well-connected New York family; her
Squirrels, soldiers and silk at Le château de Couterne
Château d’Ô Dear!
Sharp turrets, silver tipped in the moonlight against an inky sky. Our vintage postcard depicting J. Hugo d'Alès’ illustration of Château d'Ô was a tempting romantic marvel. A slight kink, a bend in one cardboard corner rendered the postcard delicate and somehow more precious. We placed it carefully within a plastic pocket. We