That’s all most know about the Cardinal. Except he was also a town planner! He also knew how to get other people to pay for it. He got the nobles of Louis XIV to buy a house each in

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Coming over the brow of the hill into a new region – Haute Poitou – I noticed the big skies, tree less landscapes.  Have a look and tell me what you think…..

We lose an hour as the clocks spring forward.  No time to lose. Up with the dawn and get out the brushes.  Inspired by my visit to Great castle of Chinon.  The painter paints.