A chateau being restored to its former glory

The Chateau de Gudanes in the department of Ariège, Midi-Pyrenées, was abandoned and unloved for many years, until a brave Australian couple bought it and started restoring its 94 rooms!

It's a very ambitious project, but there are many original features worth preserving, plus the setting and the views are simply spectacular.

Music in motion

View sent me this video a while ago and I had forgotten about it. I love these Rube Goldberg machines and this one is quite good. Make sure you have the sound on as the machine was built by a musician and the music is an integral part of the enjoyment of this video. Thanks, View.

Multi pastels

This is my favourite collection of photos in the "Colours" series of posts. Colours I dislike individually acquire a delicate, soothing quality and an almost elusive beauty when seen together. The next post will be the last in the series...

Weirdly beautiful

Amy sent me a vast collection of weird photos. I split tem into themes. Here's the first batch, the theme being art with a nature twist. Thank you, Amy. 

The Hill of Witches

I saw a couple of pictures of this park and googled it. I found a short article on Wikipedia. Here's an excerpt:

The  Hill of Witches (Lithuanian: Raganų Kalnas) is an outdoor sculpture gallery near Juodkrantė, Lithuania .

Begun in 1979, it has been expanded several times, and now contains about 80 wooden sculptures along a series of trails.

The pieces depict characters from Lithuanian folklore and pagan traditions.

Legend has it that the witches and goblins come out at night to party and to frighten and confuse any humans who venture into the park after dark!

Children have a great time in this magic wooded area. Admission to the park is free.