European expert Rick Steves is no stranger to the many beautiful castles in France — even this seemingly normal chateau is an ...

The developers of a proposed French-themed golf retreat allege Kootenai County broke a mediated agreement over the development schedule, and on Tuesday they asked a judge for an emergency court ...

The Loire Valley has always held a certain allure for me—a place where kings built their lives and their legacies. It’s a region of majestic chateaux and manicured gardens, of grandeur and opulence.

This photograph taken on July 16, 2017, shows an aerial view of Chateau Chenonceaux on the River Cher, some 30kms east of Tours. - Built in 1513 by Katherine Briconnet and enriched by Diane de ...

For information on the West Canfield and Chateau de Loire development proposals, call the Kootenai County Planning Department at (208) 446-1070. Two of Kootenai County’s most controversial ...

A nest crafted from vines and rose bushes makes for an effective outdoor dining setting, I discovered, while eating in the “secret garden” that sits in the courtyard of Chateau du Rivau. The last ...

Anthony Peregrine was a reporter at the Lancashire Evening Post for a decade, before he moved from north-west England to southern France. For the last 37 years, he has freelanced, specialising first ...

Chateau Louise de La Valliere, a new 5-star hotel in France’s Loire Valley, opened this fall as part of the Relais & Chateaux collection. Photo Credit: Eric Sander Chateau Louise de La Valliere, a new ...