The view of the castle walking from the car.

View of the castle driving up to the parking lot.

Starting the short but steep climb up the narrow village streets to the castle.

Creepy mannequin demonstrating a weapon!

The village below through a weapon window.

One of the views from the top of the castle

Charlotte fits right in with more creepy mannequins and a Playmobil knight.

We climbed a lot of these steps between floors as we ascended to the top

More unsettling mannequins modeling fashion of the times.

Castlenaud pt 1

February 5, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F

Yesterday we ventured out to Chateau de Castelnaud, about a half hour drive away. It didn't start out to be a beautiful day, but we lucked out and the views from the top were spectacular! With its history dating back to the 12th century, we were pretty awestruck being able to explore it freely, imagining what the life and landscape must have been like spanning so many centuries!Read more