The day is just beginning and your aim is to switch off and unwind, so no need to rush. Take your time and breathe deeply! Lose yourself in its maze of beautiful flower beds and living sculptures. He dedicated his first two jumps to God and the Virgin Mary and negotiated them without a hitch.
However, the third jump, dedicated to his wife, proved fatal and Roland fell to the bottom of the ravine. Maybe he should have taken a little more time! The latest Larcher establishment, La Maison du Sarrasin , has a creperie and a fine food shop under the same roof. It has a simple, straightforward menu based on local mainly organic produce and a superb view. Make a lunchtime booking. The Parc Botanique de Haute Bretagne is a wonderfully romantic place for a stroll.
An enchanting sensory experience. Children can run through the mazes in search of the Minotaur and avoid being eaten by a carnivorous plant in the prehistoric garden! A genuine journey back in time. If I remember rightly, there are 4…or is it 5? Have fun!
Option number one: a night on the ramparts. Option number two : Ecolodges at the Domaine du Bois-Guy which have Scandinavian-style luxury bedrooms at the heart of the estate grounds. Book your accommodation. In turn the castle served as a residence, a prison, a museum and even a shoe factory. There is even a tower built by the Lusignans named after her! She was the only woman to obtain a promise to be faithful from the great man. Juliette followed him everywhere, even into exile in Jersey, then Guernsey, writing out his manuscripts and pardoning his misdemeanours.
Their passion is depicted in 20, letters and a declaration of undying love : « She saved my life in December She went into exile for me. Her soul never left mine. Those who have loved me should love her. Those who have loved me should respect her. She is my widow. A little riddle to solve… what is apricot pink in colour, sweet-scented with shiny bright green leaves?
