Et Voila!!!

So, the night after our tour of the vineyards and castle, we went home, enjoyed a wonderful home cooked dinner with our goodies from the marche in monpazier and the epicerie in town.

Ryan, two days ago, had seen a flyer (at the kayak booth) for a night festival at the gardens of Chateau Marqueyssac. Imagine instead of running through corn mazes in the fall, getting to wander through candlelit paths of beautiful manicured gardens. The pictures do not do the evening and setting justice, so i have posted a link to the chateau because this is where Ryan proposed!!!!!!

Just to give a feel for the evening, which no one knew what to expect of the festival, including Ryan, we arrived to a beautiful sunset, a stunning castle, and amazing gardens, and lines candle lit paths in the garden. There are 6 miles of trail that sit up high on a cliff above the Dordogne river. Not knowing what the festival had in store, we wandered up some paths and stumbled upon a full moon, the family's petite chapel, twinkle lights in the trees, sculptures, waterfalls and two bands, all leading up to the big question!


here is the website (be sure to watch the first page, it takes you through a day at the gardens)
http://www.marqueyssac.com/


Here are the photos from the night


Also click on the video to enjoy the music in the gardens.


Guitarists (first band we stumbled upon)



Here is the jazz band (we didn't have any idea these bands were going to be there, so when we heard music along the path, it was such a wonderful surprise)