We wound up our 10 days in France two nights at Chateau de Beaulieu. It ended up being the favorite part of our entire trip. The Parks (Eddie and Sharon) were fantastic hosts and great tour guides. They do a great job engaging with you and presenting the subject in a compelling way. We were primarily interested in the WWII battlefields (Eddie's bailiwick), but Sharon made the Bayeux Tapestry come alive in such a way that I've started reading about the Norman conquests. The tours are fantastic and WELL WORTH THE MONEY! The house and the hosts were just wonderful. The Parks are gracious, friendly, helpful and very interesting folks. The best part of our entire European trip was spending time with them. Their Chateau is simply Beautiful. Set in a lovely rural setting; the home is comfortable, richly appointed, spacious and relaxing. They've put a lot of sweat and cash into this venture and it clearly shows. Stayed August 2013, traveled with family read more

I feel we were fortunate to have spent three days with the Parks. We stayed at their Chateau during the night, in a great bed, and during the day they guided our tour which involved the D Day Battlefields and museums, for me, and other areas of interest for the wife. Our experience was hassle free. Upon arrival, they picked us up at the train station and dropped us off when it was time to leave. All meals were provided, local cuisine and good. There was no down time. You started early and ended in time for cocktails, dinner, and an occasional lesson or two about the history of the area. Their knowledge of the subject matter was spot on. Eddie was adept at pointing out things that were not obvious and you were never rushed. My only disappointment was that we had to leave to soon. I think we should of given up our couple days of Paris and stayed longer at the Chateau. Semper Fi cousin Eddie. Both you and Sharon run a first class operation. read more