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WELCOME TO A SANCTUARY OF GOOD COMPANY AND EXCELLENT WINE
ENTER INTO THE COURTYARD AND STEP BACK IN TIME
A TREE LINED AVENUE LEADING TO THE CHATEAU
REST YOUR FEET AND ENJOY THE TRANQUILITY
A CELLAR WORTH DEFENDING
HOW MANY INVADERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCALE THIS WALL?
WINE STOREHOUSE WITH CHALK RECORDS
TIME STAMPED FOR ETERNITY
IN DEATH AS IN LIFE, I WILL WATCH OVER MY VINES
AN ORNAMENTAL BOUNDARY BLENDING WITH THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE
TRAVELLER, REST YOUR FEET AND ENJOY OUR SWEET WATER
ANOTHER PERFECT DAY DAWNS ON SAINT VALLERIN
MY NEIGHBOUR, MY FRIEND
A TRANQUIL COMMUNITY LIVING IN IDYLLIC HARMONY
THE BELL TOWER STANDS HIGH ABOVE THE VILLAGE, PROTECTING ONE AND ALL
NEARBY TOWN OF BUXY, SURROUNDED BY VINEYARDS
THE MOTHER MARY LOOKS DOWN UPON US WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION
A RICH HARVEST
A NATURAL WINDOW TO THE NEAREST TOWN OF BUXY
AVENUE OF TREES FORMING PART OF AN OLD CARRIAGEWAY
ENTRANCE TO ONE OF THE CHATEAU'S NINE WINE CELLARS
RAYS OF SUNSHINE LIGHT UP THE CELLAR
IMAGINE THE MAIDS CHATTING AND LAUGHING ON WASH-DAY
A SANCTUARY FOR EVERYONE IN THE VILLAGE
CALLING ALL TO WORSHIP OR SOUNDING THE ALARM OF IMPENDING DANGER
KEEPS THE BELL RINGING THROUGH THE YEARS
HEADSTONE DETAIL FROM THE CEMETERY
FRESH BREAD, ANYONE?
France
In 2008 I visited the Chateau de Saint Vallerin, located in the center of the French wine country. All these photos were taken over a period of three days in and around the Chateau.