Château Gaillard was one of the places we knew we wanted to see on our campervan journey through France. Richard the Lionheart’s ruined fortress is spectacular, but it was the story of the ordinary people caught up in its siege that stayed with me.
Château Gaillard was one of the places we knew we wanted to see on our campervan journey through France. Richard the Lionheart’s ruined fortress is spectacular, but it was the story of the ordinary people caught up in its siege that stayed with me.
The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Orgelet is a fortified 15th–17th-century church preserving a rare 17th-century clock mechanism, an unusually shaped tower with an octagonal belfry, and a remarkable 13th-century tiled pavement displayed inside. Together, these features make it one of the most historically layered landmarks in the Jura.
Linda's 1st cousin 4 x removed Emma Boliver was born in Liverpool in 1869, the daughter of David Boliver and his wife Emma, née Smith. Her name might not be found in history books, but her life reflects the quiet complexities faced by many women in Victorian England—stories of love, loss, and starting over that […]
