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• French Castle Lovingly Built the Medieval Way

Ten years later, Guedelon castle is about one-third finished, with imposing sandstone walls that rise up out of the red Burgundy soil. It's a living history lesson and a successful tourism project. Last year, 245,000 visitors admired the work of Guedelon's stonecutters, carpenters, potters, rope-makers and blacksmiths. I told myself that acts of folly are the only things that one doesn't regret in life," [Michel Guyot] said. "With projects like this, you just have to go for them, full-speed ahead. Where to stay: Though it's possible to visit Guedelon in a day trip from Paris, it's best to give yourself a few days to visit the vineyards, abbeys and other beauties of Burgundy. Charming bed-and-breakfasts abound. Try the Demeure de Forterre -- www.demeure-de-forterre.com -- run by a fun-...

...Try Irancy, a village of small stone houses surrounded by vin...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• August 11, 2009