That tower in the background is part of the old (medieval) château in Saint-Aignan. The newer (Renaissance) castle is out of the photo to the left. The owner lives there and the buildings are not open to the public, except that people are allowed to walk up to the courtyard and overlook for the views.
I'm standing with my back to the river and bridge looking up to the bluff where the castle sits.
The grass is all cut! How long will it be before it needs to be cut again? And before the weather is good enough to get it done?
It’s interesting having castles in the backyard. Not something we saw (often) in the state of New York. I hadn’t originally included the “often” but as I typed I thought of Boldt Castle and Belvedere Castle. And then I remembered Bannerman Castle as I continued to work through the alphabet...
ReplyDeleteI remember that on our trips from NJ to MA, probably going over the Tappan Zee Bridge, my dad would always point out the castle-looking mansion in the distance. No idea which one it was, but it was fascinating to me that it was there.
ReplyDeleteThat was probably Lyndhurst mansion, Judith. Used as a set for many tv shows and films. I've read that it is supposed to be open to the public now.
DeleteInteresting photo from a different viewpoint.
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