Lonely Desk

Only the lonely desk remained in the green room, lit by the sunlight through the big window. It must have been nice to sit here in a chair on a sunny afternoon.

Haute Couture

Two pairs of shoes rest on a mossy wall while the former owners… who knows?… (Whoever put the shoes there – I only capture what I find but never move or arrange anything on such locations…)

The Study

Today the room is empty – but I can easily imagine a desk, some chairs and a lot of books in this room…

Main Entrance

The main entrance from the inside of the Château Lumière. A big door sheds light on the stairs to the ground floor.

Sunshine on the Loo

One of the bathrooms in the Château Lumière with a little sunlight peaking in. But assumably in the past all doors were closed during “business hours” and due to no windows, only artificial light was available.

In the Kitchen

Today the kitchen stays cold and the supplies are out! As all the staff is currently absent, visitors are kindly advised to bring their own victuals to clean up after themselves.

Entrance

The entrance of the Château Lumière, an abandoned villa in Alsace, France. The building looks impressive considering that once upon a time it was “just the villa” of a Swiss tobacco tycoon family. Though there would be enough space for more than one family only…

Château Lumière – A little Preview

A little preview from our visit to the Château Lumière last Saturday. There are a lot of pictures to check and edit. As long as the weather still shows a little sun, editing may fall a bit short – but the cold and grey days Continue Reading