Malmaison III

L'empereur

Malmaison II

Napoleon slept here.

Malmaison

Malmaison I

Chareau Malmaison, in the town of Rueil-Malmaison, is just a short Métro/bus trip outside of Paris. It  is a lovely day trip. The last home of Joséphine de Beauharnais and Napoléon. The home and gardens are beautiful.

Livres en liberté

Here in my hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, we have some charming little "book houses' on posts stationed around town. I love this free library concept. You share your gently read books and take another from a generous neighbor.

Last November during our walk from the center of Rueil-Malaison to the chateau, we came upon the French version. These former phone booths are now transformed into a lovely free library.  Now I'm regretting I didn't do a little shopping!

Sunday Church Series - Paroisse Saint Pierre - Saint Paul

Ici repose Joséphine de Beauharnais

Reuil-Malmaison, FR

Dans le jardin

Château de Malmaison, Josephine's home outside of Paris.

A Quiet Corner

Château deMalmaison,, Josephine's residence.  Located right outside of Paris in Reuilly-Malmaison.

The Latch

Chateau de Malmaison

What Is It? Where Is It? - Paris Puzzle V Solved....Château de Malmaison

Well I finally stumped the Francophiles! This gorgeous floor can be found at Château de Malmaison. Located 12km from Paris, in Rueil-Malmaison, it was the country home of Josephine deBeauharnais. She purchased the run down château for over 300,000 francs while Napoléon was off fighting the Egyptian Campaign. Apparently he wasn't any too pleased that she had spent such a sum, so to make matters worse, she spent a fortune renovating and turning it into the lovely home and gardens we see today. It's worth the trip. Exquisitely decorated inside and outside the gardens are just beautiful. And the best part? Not a tourist stop apparently. It was a delightful morning spent touring without the throngs.

My thanks to David Draper for pointing us to this beautiful place. David, I hope I did it justice!

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Napolean slept here!