The historical Château, the original antique furnished rooms, the wonderful gardens and the history of the Marquis de Lafayette family was what motivated my husband and I to visit and stay at Château de Vollore, Auvergne, France for a few days in June 2011. We visited the environs and ate and drank the local cheeses and wines and were amazed by the quality of the Auvergne cuisine, the friendship of its people and the beauty of the countryside.
We enjoyed the conversation with the Château owners who are direct descendants of the Marquis de Lafayette and learned much more than history books could tell.
It was a tremendous experience which we would repeat any time mainly during the summer when they have their music festivals.
