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Chateau de Riolas Designed to be a luxurious home in the 19th century, Château de Riolas was built by one of France’s first rubber barons.

An 1800s château in southwest France, a quiet refuge for friends and guests, where horses, dogs, flowers, good food and better conversations are the order of the day. After changing ownership over the years, it is again a private residence surrounded by its park, centenary chestnut, oak, plane trees, and meadows. Château de Riolas is undergoing careful renovations to preserve its history character and bring it up to contemporary standards.

10/10/2026

Today, Houk, a little stallion from Tennessee, arrived and joined our little chateau herd.

He’s here because we think Mica needs a driving partner. Houk looks a little spicy, don’t you think?

Thanks to Christophe and for the clip and photo!

08/10/2026

Shops here are built to last for generations. Like Droguerie Taverne, since 1892, five generations.

05/10/2026

It’s October again. The weather is soft, the leaves carpet the ground, and we’re getting ready for winter.

Thank you and for the photos !

04/10/2026

On Sunday we do laundry.

Forty rooms of white linen don’t fold themselves — but there is something quietly satisfying about the end of the process. Everything clean, everything in its place, the week reset.

Nobody talks about this part of château life. Unglamorous, necessary, and oddly satisfying.

02/10/2026

So. What did you do today 😂

We expected Christian to bring Houk today, but his children (Christian’s, not Houk’s) were visiting and I wanted to take Mica out for a spin.

My friend from Orinda came for a quick visit and bravely hopped on! Michel in the back for safety (thank you Michel), and Rambo because he’s determined to become an equestrian too, and yes, I think he just likes being with me.

I thought life here would be sedate. It’s not. It’s a lot of fun and we do things we never ever could have imagined doing in California.

28/09/2026

It was our first day back in Paris after what feels like a very long time!

I love our life at the château. The beauty of our countryside, the skies, the land, our puppies and horses, and most especially, our community.

So, it’s hard to get away from all that.

But Paris has its own magic and there’s nothing like it.

Rambo and I missed our first train and caught the next one two hours later. Completely uneventful as it should be, and we went for a walk around the 8th arrondissement to feel our legs again after the 4 hour ride.

We found the Parc Monceau, sweet, beautiful and filled with everyone because it was Sunday! They even had a dog park where Rambo made a few friends, and fell asleep on a stranger’s lap.

22/09/2026

Say hello to Houk!

On Friday, we began training Mica to drive again. The weather had been scorching and his harness broke in a small accident so it’s been a while since he’s done any work.

My friend, Joke, repaired the harness and our trainer, Christian, came over to get things going again.

Mica is 4, and although he’s adorable, brave, and a little powerhouse, working alone is difficult. I think he would be a better little horse next to a more mature and experienced buddy. And he’ll be happier!

So we acquired his father, Houk, who is an American mini horse, born and bred in Tennessee (is this as weird for you as it is for me?).

I’m excited for Houk’s arrival (how will Mica react!?) and would like to train him to ride under saddle too. After all, I do have a little granddaughter that I would love to teach to ride!

21/09/2026

Life lately.

19/09/2026

The first room we slept in when we moved into the château.

Dahlia

Three years later it is still my favorite, mostly because it’s the only room we had the good sense to leave alone.

Dark green walls we didn’t choose and morning light we couldn’t improve if we tried. Every instinct said « restore » and this room said « don’t »

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Riolas
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