Château de Poudelay
One of the interesting guest houses we stayed in years ago while traveling through France was the Château de Poudelay in the "little Pyrenees" about 60km from Toulouse.
The barn
The house was surrounded by nature and many lovely trails to go for walks around the property.
The Castle dates from the 16th - 19th century and it's claim to fame was that Napoleon lll had stayed there many times. I had to look him up, but it seems he was a nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and ruled France from 1848 to 1870.
Puplic Domaine photo of the portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter - Napoleon III
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This place looks special and I am sure looking back at these they bring back fond memories. I love France and could go there every year. I haven't been to this region yet and will at some point. Looking at these it makes me want to travel again.
I love France too, and am so glad that I did as much traveling there as I did before traveling became difficult for me. It is such a big wide wonderful world, isn't it?
Such a beautiful part of France and aren't their chateaus to die for? Just looking at it conjures up a different time in my life. Thankfully I'll be taking a leave of absence for a year or two from work and traveling once again.
This is so gorgeous, Melinda! I am sure you have plenty of stories about it!
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Lucky you! When do you leave? Do you have a travel itinerary yet?
The papers are all filed for a leave of absence... and this fall is what I am shooting for. :)
The travel itinerary will start out after I finish some things in the Caribbean, but hopefully can get a few days here and there before and then the National Parks in our own United States first. I have done them all except the one in Alaska, but, this warrants a proper redo!
I'm excited! And the itinerary is apt to change if I find something that is a must see now.
So the real answer is I am working on it, and people are giving me all sorts of info on where and what, so that is pretty cool.
That sounds so cool! You are doing a road trip? Do you have a travel partner?
I am looking at recreational vehicles right now, I did a post on #MarketFriday on them! Oh, they have come a long way! Not to live in but to travel in the States and up to Alaska doing the Al-Can Trail and taking the Denali train.
The National Parks are best seen this way, for me anyway. The first one up will be Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park ( one of my favorites!)
Of course, I have a travel partner (or three) :) What fun would it be to not have anyone to share it with???
Good that you know people that can get away for that length of time! Jim and I bought one and lived in it for a month when we went to Arizona, and we sold it as soon as we got back home. I loved the convenience of the recreational vehicle, but I didn't love being a campground person.
Haha! I will keep it until I finish and then get rid of it also. I am not a campground person, but, I am not there to be a camper, I will be there to explore and where I sleep isn't that big a deal.
I hope it works out good for you!
Thanks, dear friend!
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What a cool place, must have been ideal for time away
We stayed there a couple nights and went out exploring the area during the day. It was still cold at home, so it was great to fly to springtime!
cool you had time to explore it, back when I used to fly my favorite trips were leaving winter in one place and having a break in somewhere warmer ;)
Interesting Napoleon lll, Have to check him out an also II ....
I didn't do much research about the guy, so let me know if you find anything interesting!
Will do @melinda010100
old is gold..... brilliant photography.
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A place that is magnificent and historic. I like something historic, certainly save a lot of meaning to study there. Back in the time of Napoleon.
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It was a beautiful place to visit!
That's a great area. We were there last winter and we loved it!
That is a great part of France, but then I have never found a part of the country that I didn't love!
What a magnificent place Melinda. I just love these old European country buildings and the scenery. So much charm and beauty; you must of fell like you went back in time. Not to forget that Napoleon III; what a thin waist, lol.
It was so beautiful, and like many of these centurys old places, I think our room may have still had some of the original dust. Don't you wonder if Napoleon the third did have that small of a waist or if the artist was just being flattering?
You think of the strangest things Melinda, an original dust. Well, I bet there were some particle leftovers for sure, lol. And I think he was fasten in a corset pretty tight, too 😂
The dust and dirt in the place was deep enough that some of it must have been original dust! It needed a good cleaning!
I think it's best not to think about it, lol.
You are right! 😃
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