We had some free time when we were in Rouen France so we decided to venture out into the countryside and check out some of the historical palaces throughout the country.

We visited Chateau Bonnemare which could be found hiding in the huge wheat and cornfields of the area.

It is an excellent bed and breakfast option for those looking to get away from the city for a day.

I could not resist taking pictures of the detailed plaster and composite designs which were quite amazing from the 17th century builders.

It was really interesting to see all the worker shops where they made bread, blacksmith and even where they made the local apple based cider which Normandie is famous for.

This is where the horse turns the mill to crush the apples.

The garden is not manicured like hundreds of years ago, but you can slightly see how it was raised to hide the moat in the distance.

I think someone decided this is her summer home 😎