Saturday

European Travel Tip I - Using US Phones and Computers Overseas

Yakity Yack
(Traduction de «Utilisation de téléphones et d'ordinateurs américains en Europe» ci-dessous.)

On our previous trips to Europe, we were careful to remove our SIM cards before our plane left US air space. Back then, international roaming was exorbitantly priced, and we weren't keen to get hit with a US$100 charge for having turned on our phones. On those trips, we

Tuesday

Making Castle Progress (Faire des Progrès)

We've finished the bones of the website for the the Résidence at Château de la Trousse. And we invite your comments and feedback. (Nous avons terminé les os du site pour la Résidence au Château de la Trousse. Et nous invitons votre commentaires et critiques.)
Sunset at the castle. (Coucher de soleil au château.)
In fact, we're so happy with criticism that we'll give you

Friday

Castle Grounds on Display (Terrain du Château sur L'Affichage)

Photos of the Grounds Now Online
(Photos des Terrains Maintenant en Ligne)

We've posted photos of the grounds at the Castle at Trousse! Click this link to explore the gardens, the parks behind the castle, the ancient and modern attractions at the front and sides, and the breathtaking panoramas

Walk with Kings (Marche avec les Rois)

King Louis XIV, Europe's longest-reigning monarch, is reported to have visited the Château in 1651, pronouncing it

Tour the Grounds (Tour du Terrain)

The Château sits on 16 hectares (40 acres) of grounds that include walking trails, tennis court, play area, swimming pool, moats, and stunning views. The aerial view doesn't really do it justice, but here's a peek at the property as seen from

Thursday

An Old Postcard (Une Vieille Carte Postale)

The castle is an historic building, frequented by distinguished people throughout its history, including a certain French king. But here's a slightly more modern -- i.e., 1800s -- look at the castle, from a reproduction postcard of the era.
(Le Château est un bâtiment historique, fréquenté par des personnes distinguées tout au long de son histoire, y compris un certain roi français. Mais voici un peu plus moderne - c.-à-d., 1800 - regardez le château, à partir d'une carte postale de reproduction de l'époque.)

1800s reproduction postcard