Chateau de Kerjean

I know I haven't posted for a while, but things have been pretty hectic around here. what with training for a new job and being in the process of decorating and moving to a new house.

But just so you know I haven't forgotten you here are a few photos from Chateau de Kerjean in France

Chateau

Kitchen Table

Spinning Wheel

Dovecot

History:

Built 1545 - 1596

Original owner Louis Barbier

Currently owned by the state and operated as a museum Chateau de Kerjean is worth a visit if you are in the area - the Chateau sits wit in a park of 19 hectares so there is plenty to explore even without going inside the building

More Morlaix

Had a over exposed shot so played about with the brightness and contrast and came up with the image below

I really like this effect and although it's not something I would do a lot I think it works with the subject matter in this photos.

What do you think?

Bay of Morlaix

Well after visiting the town of Morlaix it was time to head for the seaside and how about the aptly named Bay of Morlaix - the different blues in the sea were amazing and you really had to be there. I could have happily stayed there forever, but it was not to be as we didn't win the lottery.






This was one of my favorite place that we visited and would love to go there again it was so beautiful.

Morlaix

One of the places we wanted to visit was the town of Morlaix - not too far from where we were staying. The town is full of what are known as 'Lantern Houses' as the shape of them resembles a lantern. In the evening all the lights go on around the town, lighting up the viaduct and old square

Lantern House

Viaduct

On the viaduct

Morlaix church after a brief rain storm

France - Brest

Mini Sub

Well while on holiday we went to the city of Brest, Brest was badly bombed during the war so much of the city is modern, and I didn't take any photos in the centre itself - however we did find the Chateau du Brest.
The Chateau contains a maritime museum and it was very interesting walking around the old building.

View of the harbour

Tower

There was a room filled with these sculptures but this was my favorite.

Plouescat

Spire

Church and Market

Cross

War Memorial

Well I know things have been a bit lax on here but you know, sometimes life gets ini way and that has been the case here. Things have been happening, some good, some bad and some photographic.
Any way here are a few more from the French Holiday - there are lots more for me to work one and hopefully now I am back in the zone and will soon get them up here for you to see.

Am also hoping to get out and take some more photos soon.

Oh and I now have Photoshop Elements 9 - of course I have to figure out how to use it - and I'm sure I will.... Eventually.