Today, a group outing with Dominique Jacquin to Le Bec Hellouin in Normandy.

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Forges les Bains, Bissy, Bandeville (which has remained a small village despite a promising name), Meynil-Voisin, Château du Guichet and finally Saudreville....

With the Abbaye de Chaalis, the Château de Montépilloy, the Château de Versigny and finally the Château de Jossigny, which we already know. The road between Montépilloy and Versigny is superb. The vie...

To accompany this beautiful sunshine!...

So let's head to Troyes and the lakes of the Parc de la Forêt d'Orient: Lac d'Orient (Seine reservoir), Lac d'Auzon-Temple and Lac d'Amance, which are reservoirs of the Aube, tributaries of the Seine...

I drove 350 kilometers through the small villages. I was traveling alone. Just the right thing....

With a coffee in Barbizon, a stop at Jc Chouby, a stop at Milly la Forêt and the Farcheville castle then back to Paris. Despite the light rain, the beautiful colors of autumn make us appreciate this q...

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Be careful of the snow that is still on the roads in places, otherwise a nice walk on very winding and rolling roads. On the way back, stop at Fabrice RIIn's Honda museum then return to the capital....

Two magnificent castles, full of history: A royal residence since Louis VI in the 12th century, Saint Germain saw the birth of 3 kings: Henry II, Charles IX and finally Louis XIV and also Marguerite...

To visit the gardens of the castle. To visit the interior, you have to book....