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		<title>Pericardium &#8211; Ella and Edo Nov 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In late september this year, I was fortunate to meet Ella and Edo while they were staying in Pontlevoy as Artist in residence at &#171;&#160;Le Centre&#171;&#160;. We collaborated to create a Dreamscene that we shot in the gardens of the abbey of Pontlevoy. These images are an extract from a 5 minute film edited by [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Capture-d’écran-2011-11-21-à-12.27.04.png"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1388" title="Capture d’écran 2011-11-21 à 12.27.04" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Capture-d’écran-2011-11-21-à-12.27.04-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>In late september this year, I was fortunate to meet Ella and Edo while they were staying in Pontlevoy as Artist in residence at &laquo;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/le_centre/bienvenue.html" target="_blank">Le Centre</a>&laquo;&nbsp;. We collaborated to create a <a href="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/" target="_blank">Dreamscene</a> that we shot in the gardens of the abbey of Pontlevoy. These images are an extract from a 5 minute film edited by Ella :<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/21/pericardium-ella-and-edo-nov-2011/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p></p>
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		<title>Daniel &#8211; un film en hommage à la condition d&#8217;artiste et à D. Johnston</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artiste : Antoine Fraval Soundrack : Daniel johnston &#8211; the story of an artist Studio courtesy : pamelamoulton.com Production : www.espritvoyageur.net Private video : If you want to see it, please ask me for an invitation. Directement basé sur le morceau The Story Of An Artist de l’auteur compositeur Daniel Johnston, il s’agit ici de [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Capture-d’écran-2011-11-21-à-11.33.51.png"></a>Artiste : Antoine Fraval<br />
Soundrack : Daniel johnston &#8211; the story of an artist<br />
Studio courtesy : <a href="www.pamelamoulton.com" target="_blank">pamelamoulton.com</a><br />
Production : www.espritvoyageur.net</p>
<p><a title="Contact" href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/contact/"><strong>Private video : If you want to see it, please ask me for an invitation. </strong></a></p>
<p>Directement basé sur le morceau The Story Of An Artist de l’auteur compositeur Daniel Johnston, il s’agit ici de mêler, de manière très simple, le monde prolifique de cet américain iconoclaste avec celui de ses pairs qui sentent ses mots résonner avec une fragilité toute maladroite.Corps et papier traduisent littéralement, ou non, certaines de ses paroles en français. Une chorégraphie minimale accompagne par moments la poésie de Johnston. Antoine est un artiste français qui vit à Angers. Son approche interdisciplinaire comprend à l’heure actuelle un travail collaboratif (Lone Twin Theatre, UK &amp; Collectif PLATOK, France) ainsi que le développement de sa pratique en solo.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/21/daniel-un-film-en-hommage-a-la-condition-dartiste-et-a-d-johnston/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p>
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		<title>Manolo Chrétien, the &#171;&#160;Instant Painter&#160;&#187;</title>
		<link>http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/16/manolo-chretien-artist-photographer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manolo Chrétien is a Artist and a talented Photographer. In this short intimate interview, he tells us about his various inspirations and evokes the influence of his notorious father and the aeronautic environment in which he grew up. In his recent work, Manolo traveled in search of what he defines as &#171;&#160;skins&#160;&#187;, he claims to [...]]]></description>
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Manolo Chrétien</strong> is a Artist and a talented Photographer.</h3>
<h3>In this short intimate interview, he tells us about his various inspirations and evokes the influence of his notorious father and the aeronautic environment in which he grew up.</h3>
<h3>In his recent work, Manolo traveled in search of what he defines as &laquo;&nbsp;skins&nbsp;&raquo;, he claims to be a « skin photographer », always investigating and searching for the right texture where he can project his vision.</h3>
<h3>This interview presents him like the man he is, a extremely kind, generous and gregarious character.</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/16/manolo-chretien-artist-photographer/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p>
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		<title>&#171;&#160;Spirit Dreams&#160;&#187;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Herbert Winful and Michele Turner at the Pontlevoy Abbey performing a song composed by Mr Winful himself. Herbert Winful is not only a gifted composer, but also a renowned scientist and professor. He has made fundamental contributions to the fields of nonlinear optics and photonics&#8230;.but more importantly he is a citizen of the world with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Capture-d’écran-2011-06-12-à-15.48.34.png"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-894" title="Capture d’écran 2011-06-12 à 15.48.34" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Capture-d’écran-2011-06-12-à-15.48.34-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Herbert Winful and Michele Turner at the Pontlevoy Abbey performing a song composed by Mr Winful himself.</p>
<p>Herbert Winful is not only a gifted composer, but also a renowned scientist and professor. He has made fundamental contributions to the fields of nonlinear optics and photonics&#8230;.but more importantly he is a citizen of the world with a kind and gentle heart and he embraces laughter.</p>
<p>Michele Turner is a concert violinist who is now residing very near the abbey where this film was shot. She Studied at Guildhall Music College in London.<br />
Herbert and Michele performed this piece spontaneously for your ears only. Esprit Voyageur was there to record the moment.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/13/spirit-dreams-by-herbert-winful/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p>
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		<title>Collection-A, Living Tableaux for Alzheimer patients</title>
		<link>http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/13/dreamscenebank-com-living-tableaux/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(cliquez sur le drapeau pour la version française ) We are all touched by this dreadful disease, whether we have a relative or know someone personally afflicted with Alzheimers, and we are all vulnerable. (More information on the disease here). Depending on your location in the world, living conditions  and daily care of Alzeihmer centers and [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold;">(cliquez sur le drapeau pour la version française <a href="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/?page_id=1292"><img title="Unknown" src="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Unknown.jpeg" alt="" width="25" height="18" /></a>)</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">We are all touched by this dreadful disease, whether we have a relative or know someone personally afflicted with Alzheimers, and we are all vulnerable. (<a href="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/?page_id=1015">More information on the disease here</a>). Depending on your location in the world, living conditions  and daily care of Alzeihmer centers and patients are precarious and offer very little comfort.</h3>
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<h3>The &laquo;&nbsp;Collection A&nbsp;&raquo; provides people with dementia and similar diseases a calming and soothing stimulation through Cinema Therapy, a new form of Art therapy. Evimages hasset their sights to produce this specific collection of films dedicated to Alzeihmer centers and families around the globe.</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;">This collection of  films is a serie of 1,000 living tableaux lasting from 2 to 180 minute, a body of moving images revolving around the philosophy of time. They are long sequence shots in full high definition.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Contrary to ordinary programming the films do not provide a storyline.  The spectator is entranced by nature’s simple rhythm in time, an acquiescence to a peaceful place. Long sequence shots are accompanied by ambient sounds of nature, original musical compositions, or pure silence. The full films are an invitation to relax, to reflect, and discover a serie of contemporary living tableaux.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">After one year of tests and medical analysis on the impact of different images, in order to format a collection targeted to this specific audience, the medical study team, composed of doctors and therapists, created a collection of selected films adapted to the needs of the patients. The therapeutic impact of the projections could be measured in several medical environments : Hospitals, Old folks homes, Alzheimer centers. Whether they are used as animation tools in living spaces, or specific workshops, they have a soothing effect, calming down the liter evening anxiety and stimulating a rythm of the day by creating a time table, reducing the stress of patients and worlers. An incredible and rewarding discovery.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Here is a trailer of one of the film, the following sequences are 30 second « abridged » versions of the Dreamscenes that generally last from 3 to 180 minutes. :</h3>
<p><p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/13/dreamscenebank-com-living-tableaux/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p><br />
<em>Please bear in mind that each film has full H.D. content and requires a moment to upload. If you do not have access to a high speed connection, I recommend removing the HD by clicking on the HD symbol on the bottom right of the image, and for optimum viewing pleasure, be sure to view each film full screen (Click on the four arrows on the bottom right of the image).</em></p>
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<h3><em><img title="Alzh-003" src="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Alzh-003-200x200.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></em></h3>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">What is the issue, problem, or challenge?</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">An exact percentage of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias is estimated to over 30 million people worldwide and doctors treating these conditions attest an ever increasing number of cases. There are very few services to offer these individuals or their caregiving families. Harsh economic realities necessitate that most adults work, making even more difficult the task of caring for family members with dementia.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">This project provides a daily stimulation for these individuals. Projecting images not only improves the aesthetic environment, it encourages time travel, reduces anxiety levels and can also contribute to the healing process in the medical sector as they create an environment conducive to relaxation and a positive distraction.</h3>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">How will this project help ?</h2>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">The centers and families around the globe will be able to play the DVD through televisions and retroprojectors, immediately enhancing the quality of life for people living with dementia while allowing family members more flexibility to work, run errands, practice self-care, etc.</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">The films are already being used in hospitals and Alzheimer&#8217;s units around the world. They have been tested by reknown doctors and specialists and are now considered as a form of Art therapy as they adress the memory of the patients through a different medium. They have the same effects as Snoezelen centers, using the senses stimulation, but breaking the boundaries of walls. These initiatives are the future of therapy as they can reduce partially the drug consumption of patients by soothing and calming their daily lives.</h3>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1352" href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/09/14/portfolio-dimages-2011/1322-revision-4/"><img title="Projection hopital 2011" src="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_5329-200x200.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1351" href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/?attachment_id=1351"><img title="Projection unité Alzheimer" src="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_5308-200x200.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a rel="attachment wp-att-1042" href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/03/12/pamela-moulton-artist/426-revision-9/"><img title="Alzh-009" src="http://www.dreamscenebank.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Alzh-009-200x200.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Donations</strong> will enable the distribution of  this specific collection of films dedicated to the Alzeihmer’s unit. </span></h3>
<h2><span style="font-size: 26px;"><a title="Collection A - A unique collection for Alzheimer's patients" href="http://www.collection-a.net" target="_blank">More informations on : http://www.collection-a.net </a></span></h2>
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		<title>IN THE HEART OF THE LOIRE VALLEY&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located where the Touraine, Blésois, and Sologne cross borders, the community of Pontlevoy has approximately 1,600 inhabitants and an area of 5,111 hectares Nestled in the heart of Pontlevoy, our house is one of the most historic homes, dating back to the 14th century. Completely renovated, the house prides itself on it&#8217;s unique and welcoming [...]]]></description>
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<p><em><em>Located where the Touraine, Blésois, and Sologne cross borders, the community of Pontlevoy has approximately 1,600 inhabitants and an area of 5,111 hectares</em></em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Nestled in the heart of Pontlevoy, our house is one of the most historic homes, dating back to the 14th century.   Completely renovated, the house prides itself on it&#8217;s unique and welcoming interior design; an artist&#8217;s abode&#8230;  Our village is graced by the majestic Abbey and it&#8217;s beautiful gardens, not to mention it&#8217;s proximity to a number of the Châteaux in our region.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The LOCATION : PONTLEVOY</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The village is located only 200 kms south of Paris, with easy access by TGV (daily direct trains to Paris and Charles de Gaulle) and numerous trains from neighboring towns (Montrichard, Onzain, Blois, Tours…)We are 25km south of Blois and 40 km from Tours in the heart of the Loire châteaux country. The village itself is quaint and peaceful, tucked into a landscape of gently rolling hills, cultivated fields, and protected forests. Biking and taking long walks is a natural past time.  Enjoy the proximity of the chateaux and their local wines (6 of the most famous are located less than 15 minutes away) and discover the quality of life in our picturesque village, unharmed by tourism. For over 1000 years, Pontlevoy and it&#8217;s inhabitants have benefited from a micro-climat and the majestic presence of the Abbey whose grounds and gardens include a set of 16 beautiful buildings in the center of the village. There is even a megalith on the outskirts of town.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Our village also offers a unique community of people.  For centuries, students have come to the Abbey (now the property of an American).  In bygone years the nobility sent their youth to the Abbey for their studies and  built prestigious homes. Therefore, the village is surrounded by noble properties and lovely gardens, not to mention the stunning countryside.   Surrounded by farm lands, all routes seem to lead to Pontlevoy. For over 1000 years, it&#8217;s location has offered great biking and hiking paths literally minutes from the village.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Aerial view of the village that gives you a good idea of where we live (house is located in the film by the arrow) :</p>
<p><em><em><em><em><p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/05/in-the-heart-of-the-loire-valley/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><em><em><em><em> <em><img title="Pontlevoy13" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Pontlevoy13.png" alt="" width="140" height="199" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-013" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-013-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> <img title="13fillouxMainoresidence2010-05-31 (90)" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/13fillouxMainoresidence2010-05-31-90-e1320485113890-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="199" /></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<h1><strong>The HOUSE&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">After having spent 7 beautiful years in Pontlevoy, we are selling our home à &laquo;&nbsp;contre-coeur&nbsp;&raquo; (against our heart&#8217;s desire) for professional reasons.  Our house is located on the historical main street, adjacent to the abbey (50 mtrs) and within a stone&#8217;s throw of the local bakery.   The house is composed of 2 separate buildings (one of them being an ideal guest house). The property was once part of the Abbey grounds and our courtyard is similarly paved with the famous &laquo;&nbsp;stone of Pontlevoy&nbsp;&raquo;.  Our house foundation has been dated back to the year 1400 and the house sits on 3 cellars with vaulted ceilings that are in themselves, spectacular and offer alot of space for your winecellar.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Our home is full of character and boasts original architectural details, beautifully patina walls, tiled floors (famous beginning of century &laquo;&nbsp;tommettes&nbsp;&raquo;), brand new kitchen, bath and shower, stone, wooden floors and ceilings, and access to our Sauna and Spa located in a building in the garden. Central heat has two sources of energy : Electric and wood through our Jotul stove. We use essentially our Jotul stove during the whole winter and have very moderate electric consumption for the whole house.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In Pontlevoy, there are two great restaurants, 4 pubs, 1 pharmacy, 1 supermarket, 1 bank, 2 doctors, 1 dentist, plumbers, electricians, organic farm, 2 vinyards,  excellent schools and other businesses in Pontlevoy. And you are less than 30 mn from one of the greatest hospital center in France (Tours), 15 minutes from Hospital in Blois.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Our house is spacious and has recently been <strong>entirely renovated (2008)</strong>. It is very comfortable with all the amenities and is fully insulated for winter and summer use.<br />
The buildings possess a lot of charm and many of the walls have been painted decoratively.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Total suface : 285 M2 </strong>(+/- 3,000 square feet), Living room 60 M2 (645 Sq Ft), 4 bedrooms + 1 Loft (60 M2-700 Sq Feet), 2 bathrooms, 1 Kitchen, 1 attic, vaulted stone cave (wineceller, cellar), 1 big garage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Extra buildings : Sauna, Pool house, tree house, and a garden of 380 M2 (4,000 Sq ft) adjacent to the abbey.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The house is listed for <strong>299,000 euros</strong> (414,000 US dollars) and can be sold with furniture and appliances (<em>Average selling price of houses in Pontlevoy for the past years has been 1,400 euros / M2 (200 US dollars / Sq Ft) for a &laquo;&nbsp;basic&nbsp;&raquo; 1970&#8242;s classic &laquo;&nbsp;ugly&nbsp;&raquo; french house.)</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This property falls into a very different range of unique and unsual houses.  It is the property of an artist (<a href="www.pamelamoulton.com" target="_blank">www.pamelamoulton.com</a>) and is priced under its market value in order to speed the process of the sale.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If needed, the house could be divided in two separate units with independent access and could therefore be a wise investment for any potential investor. It can also be sold with existing appliances and furniture.<strong> </strong></p>
<h1>First Floor</h1>
<h1><em><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-002-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></em> <em><img title="IMG_8794" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8794-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></em></h1>
<h1><em><em> </em><em><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8796.jpg"><img title="IMG_8796" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8796-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></em> <em><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-001-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="199" /></em></em></h1>
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<p><em><img title="Plan-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-001.png" alt="" width="347" height="499" /></em></p>
<h1><em><img title="IMG_8797 2" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8797-2.jpg" alt="" width="1100" height="780" /></em></h1>
<h1>The Kitchen</h1>
<p><img title="IMG_8800" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8800-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-004" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-004-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-003-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></p>
<p><em>With a direct access to the garden, wooden floor and high ceiling, the kitchen is fully equipped and can be sold with appliances.</em></p>
<h1><em>Room N°3 and Room N°4</em></h1>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-010" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-010-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-019" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-019-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-005" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-005-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<h1>Second Floor&nbsp;</p>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-013" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-013-e1320398213794-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /> <img title="IMG_8781" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8781-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /><img title="Plan-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-002.png" alt="" width="342" height="412" /></h1>
<h1>Room N° 2</h1>
<p><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-007" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-007-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-008" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-008-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-006" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-006-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <span style="font-family: Consolas, Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre;"><img title="IMG_8786" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8786-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></span></p>
<h1>Bathroom N° 2</h1>
<p><span style="font-family: Consolas, Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre;"><img title="pontlevoy2-018" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-0181-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="IMG_8793" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8793-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></span></p>
<h1>LOFT R+2</h1>
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<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"></a><img title="IMG_8778" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8778-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"> </a><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-010" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-010-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"> </a><img title="IMG_8776" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8776-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<h1>Garden</h1>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-021" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-021-280x300.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="300" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-005" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-005-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="224" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-022" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-022-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></p>
<p><em>Extra buildings : Sauna House, Tool shed, Tree house + a Courtyard and a garden for a total of 380 M2 (4,000 Sq Ft).</em></p>
<p><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-014" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-014-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-017" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-017-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-018" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-018-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p><em>+ Large garage (30 M2) + SPA for 6 in a private corner of garden</em></p>
<h1 style="text-align: justify;">Surroundings</h1>
<p>Abbey de Pontlevoy (50 m). The house has connecting walls with the Abbaye, which has gardens and ponds,which once were a magnificent 17th century military academy,now the home to summer concerts with internationally recognized musicians,  a bilingual children&#8217;s summer theatre program which will culminate this year in a bilingual outdoor production, and many other cultural happenings. The abbey is now the home of &laquo;&nbsp;Le centre&nbsp;&raquo;, a multicultural learning center for the arts (dance, theatre, film production, acting, stage fighting, Hip Hop…). Every day you can learn something new. Here is the program of the &laquo;&nbsp;centre&nbsp;&raquo;: <a href="http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Abbey of Pontlevoy is a place of culture and artists come from all over the world to participate in the Residency program and fall under the charm of our little village.</p>
<p><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-015" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-015-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /> <img title="pontlevoy4-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy4-002-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /> <img title="getaway035" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway035-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></p>
<p><strong><em>Winter in Pontelvoy</em></strong></p>
<p><img title="Photo 304" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-304-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="Photo 299" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-299.jpg" alt="" width="163" height="283" /><img title="Photo 252" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-252-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="Photo 281" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-281-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="mvc_023s" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mvc_023s-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="getaway034" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway034-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /> <img title="pontlevoy5-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy5-001.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="148" /> <img title="pontlevoy" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /> <img title="getaway037" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway037-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Pontlevoy and other neighboring villages have large weekly open-air markets with incredibly good local produce and goat cheeses, which are a regional specialty.   Fleamarkets are nearly everyweekend&#8230;Nearby are ten one- and two-star restaurants. The village and the abbaye are currently working together to welcome artists residencies and exhibit there works throughout the village and in the Abbaye. The ambition is to become the first &laquo;&nbsp;Artist community in the Loire Valley&nbsp;&raquo;.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img title="getaway027" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway027-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /><img title="getaway025" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway025-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /><img title="getaway023" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway023-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></p>
<p>A bilingual book about the life of the photographer of the village at the turn of the past century : louis Clergeau. Pontlevoy is probably the only village in the world where the life of it&#8217;s people has been documented by a professional photographer for over 60 years. An amazing archive of tableau vivants that Louis Clergeau spent his life documenting. If you are lucky enough to find one on amazon, don&#8217;t let the opportunity pass you by.</p>
<p><img title="IMG_2432" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2432.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="273" /></p>
<p>Le musée dans la rue à Pontlevoy, created by Patrick Cardon, a Franco-American resident of Pontlevoy :<a href=" http://www.themuseuminthestreets.com/pontlevoy.htm  " target="_blank"> http://www.themuseuminthestreets.com/pontlevoy.htm</a> (<em>Our house is in one of these images)</em></p>
<p><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-171-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-170.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="246" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-167-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-164.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="246" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-161-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /></p>
<p><em>The Loire Valley : Pontlevoy is ideally situated for a tour of all the major chateaux. At least six of them are less than 15 minutes away.</em></p>
<p><em><img title="pontlevoy3-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy3-002-300x174.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="174" /> <img title="pontlevoy3-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy3-003.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="109" /> <img title="villandry" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/villandry1.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="200" /> </em></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold;">More on Pontlevoy :</span></p>
<p>A recent article by Daphne Angles in the New York Times :  <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/14/travel/protrait-of-a-loire-village.html?pagewanted=1 " target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/14/travel/protrait-of-a-loire-village.html?pagewanted=1 </a></p>
<p>A place for Artist&#8217;s residencies (Pontlevoy has a community of over 30 artists from all over the world : painters, dancers, sculptors, Film producers, musicians…)  <a href="http://www.pontlevoycreativeresidencies.com" target="_blank">http://www.pontlevoycreativeresidencies.com</a></p>
<p>The European program for foreign students coming to Pontlevoy : <a href="http://www.eurabbey.com " target="_blank">http://www.eurabbey.com </a></p>
<p>The official site of the abbey : <a href="http://www.abbeyofpontlevoy.com " target="_blank">http://www.abbeyofpontlevoy.com </a></p>
<p>The Centre, The learning Art center of Pontlevoy :<a href=" http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/   " target="_blank"> http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/ </a></p>
<p>The Pontlevoy music Festival : <a href="http://www.festivaldemusique.org/indexen.htm " target="_blank">http://www.festivaldemusique.org/indexen.htm</a></p>
<p>The Chateau of Chaumont (15 mn away from us), an international center for the arts : <a href="http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr" target="_blank">http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr</a></p>
<p>Pontlevoy official town hall web site : <a href="http://www.mairie-pontlevoy.fr" target="_blank">http://www.mairie-pontlevoy.fr</a></p>
<p>A web site about Pontlevoy maintained by a local journalist : <a href="http://www.monpontlevoy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.monpontlevoy.com/</a></p>
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Trains go from Paris to Blois (15-20 mn from Pontlevoy) almost hourly in less than 90 mn.<br />
TGV from St Pierre des corps (20 miles from the house) takes 45 minutes to central Paris Montparnasse or directly to Charles de Gaulle Airport.</p>
<div>A performance organized in the abbey of Pontlevoy with the students of University of South Mississippi in 2010 :</div>
<div><p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/05/in-the-heart-of-the-loire-valley/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Située à la frontière de la touraine, du Blésois et de la sologne, le petit village de Pontlevoy remonte à plus de 1,000 ans et compte 1,500 âmes. Au centre du village, protégée par une abbaye millénaire, vous apprécierez le confort de cette demeure d&#8217;artiste. PONTLEVOY A moins de 200 kms de Paris (accès direct [...]]]></description>
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Située à la frontière de la touraine, du Blésois et de la sologne, le petit village de Pontlevoy remonte à plus de 1,000 ans et compte 1,500 âmes.</em></em></p>
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<p><em><em><em><em>Au centre du village, protégée par une abbaye millénaire, vous apprécierez le confort de cette demeure d&#8217;artiste.</em></em></em></em></p>
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<p><strong>PONTLEVOY</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A moins de 200 kms de Paris (accès direct CDG et Paris par TGV en 45 mn par st Pierre des corps), à 25 kms de blois et 35 de Tours, Le village de Pontlevoy est idéalement situé au coeur des chateaux de la vallée de la Loire.<br />
Un secret bien gardé. Pontlevoy a su conservé, au fil des siècles, une atmosphère de village, ou l&#8217;on se connait et ou les visages dans la rue sont familiers. Au porte de la forêt de Montrichard, à quelques kilomètres seulement du chateau de Chenonceaux, les espaces autour de Pontlevoy offrent un cadre idylique aux amoureux des promenades et des balades en vélos.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">La proximité de l&#8217;abbaye et son centre culturel offre tout au long de l&#8217;année une programation digne des plus grandes villes de France, et il est bien difficile de se motiver pour quitter Pontlevoy tant l&#8217;offre de divertissement y est constante : artistes en résidence, cours quotidien au centre de Pontlevoy (dance, théatre, comédie, musique…cf lien ci dessous avec &laquo;&nbsp;le centre&nbsp;&raquo;), concerts à l&#8217;abbaye et au pub &laquo;&nbsp;le commerce&nbsp;&raquo;, restaurants gastronomiques…La proximité de l&#8217;abbaye et de ses jardins, le micro climat dont bénéficie Pontlevoy étant situé entre la Loire et le Cher (un taux d&#8217;ensoleillement rare en france), et les 16 batiments de l&#8217;abbaye qui entourent notre demeure font de cette localisation un endroit assez unique.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">le village de Pontlevoy offre également une communauté hors du commun. Au fil des siècles, les parents des étudiants qui viennent suivre des cours à l&#8217;abbaye font construire de belles demeures et le coeur du village est assez pitoresque et caractéristique des périodes traversées depuis plus de 1,000 ans. La rue dans laquelle se trouve la propriété vient d&#8217;être intégralement rénovée. les travaux ont durés plus de trois années et ont transformés à nouveau le coeur du village.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Depuis plus d&#8217;un demi siècle, une communauté internationale a commencée à s&#8217;installer à Pontlevoy et il est assez courant d&#8217;entendre parler l&#8217;anglais, l&#8217;espagnol ou l&#8217;italien au Commerce, le pub/restaurant situé sur la place du collège qui organise souvent des veillées musicales. Les artistes depuis le début des années 70 ont également investit le village : de nombreux ateliers, des expositions régulières, et une communauté riche de personalités hors du commun : producteur, éditeurs, peintres, sculpteurs, écrivains, voyageurs…Qu&#8217;ils soient de passage ou qu&#8217;ils résident à Pontlevoy en permancence, la vie ici n&#8217;est jamais monotone et chaque coin de rue reserve une petite surprise. Plusieurs fois par an, les rues du village sont peuplées par les étudiants de plusieurs universités américaines qui ont élus domicile dans l&#8217;abbaye depuis que l&#8217;EURAMCENTER (cf lien ci dessous) les y accueille.</p>
<p>Survol aérien au dessus de Pontlevoy et localisation de notre maison dans le film :<br />
<em><em><em><em><p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/2011/11/03/demeure-de-charme-pontlevoy-centre-a-vendre-par-proprietaire/"><em>Cliquer ici pour voir la vidéo.</em></a></p><br />
<em><img title="Pontlevoy13" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Pontlevoy13.png" alt="" width="140" height="199" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-013" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-013-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> <img title="13fillouxMainoresidence2010-05-31 (90)" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/13fillouxMainoresidence2010-05-31-90-e1320485113890-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="199" /></em></em></em></em></em></p>
<p><strong>La PROPRIETE</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Après 7 belles années à Pontlevoy, notre famille est dans l&#8217;obligation de quitter la région pour des raisons professionnels.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">La maison est située à quelques pas de l&#8217;entrée de l&#8217;abbaye et de la place du college, dans l&#8217;hyper centre du village.<br />
Généralement, les maisons situés dans ce quartier n&#8217;ont pas de jardin. Ce n&#8217;est pas le cas de la notre, qui offre plus 400 m2 de jardin jouxtant l&#8217;abbaye et l&#8217;une des seules caves en pierre de Pontlevoy taillée dans le rocher, il y a plus de 500 ans…</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Elle est composée de deux bâtiments distincts qui sont liés mais qui pourraient faire l&#8217;objet d&#8217;une division avec des accès séparés.<br />
La cour est accessible par la cuisine et par une porte sur une rue adjacente, elle est pavée avec les célèbres pierres de Pontlevoy et est entourée d&#8217;une barrière végétale et de plusieurs arbres qui en font un espace de calme et de repos très agréable.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">La maison en elle même a été rénovée en 2008 par une architecte d&#8217;intérieur ou les volumes ont été exploités d&#8217;une façon à la fois originale et moderne tout en conservant l&#8217;histoire de la pierre et du bois de la maison. 100% des murs, de l&#8217;isolation, des espaces, de la plomberie, de l&#8217;electricité ont été intégralement refait. la maison est un logement économe de classe D (cf étiquette DPE en bas de page). Elle est également équipée d&#8217;un poêle à Bois Jotul haut de gamme qui réchauffe les longues soirées d&#8217;hiver, de domotique, et les murs sont des patines de couleurs qui viennent agréablement s&#8217;harmoniser avec les sols de la maison en parquet ou en pierre de Pontlevoy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Pontlevoy, il y a deux restaurants, 4 pubs/bars, un tabac, 1 pharmacie, deux docteurs, un dentiste, une banque, des plombiers, electriciens, un supermarché, et des hopitaux à moins de 20 minutes.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Surface totale de la maison : 285 M2</strong> &#8211; Pièce de vie :  60 M2 &#8211; 4 chambres + 1 Loft  : 60 M2, 2 salles de bains, 1 cuisine, 1 grenier, 3 caves, 1 grand garage.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Dépendances </strong>: 1 Sauna, 1 Spa pour 6 personnes,  1 atelier de bricolage, une cabane dans les arbres, et un jardin de 380 M2 mitoyen à l&#8217;abbaye.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Le prix de la maison est <strong>299,000 euros </strong>- pas de frais d&#8217;agence, juste le prix des actes notariés. La maison peut être vendue avec une partie des meubles et de la décoration.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Le prix moyen de l&#8217;immobilier à Pontlevoy se situe aux alentours de 1,400 euros / M2 pour un pavillon des années 70…Cette propriété se situe dans une catégorie très distincte, du moderne dans de l&#8217;ancien, le charme des poutres et de la pierre dans une environnement confortable et haut de gamme, c&#8217;est un coup de coeur, une demeure de charme qui est la résidence d&#8217;une artiste (www.pamelamoulton.com) et qui est présentée largement en dessous du prix du marché (rapport superficie/prix de vente) de façon à accelerer le processus de la vente.</p>
<h1>Rez de Chaussée</h1>
<h1><em><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-002-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></em> <em><img title="IMG_8794" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8794-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></em></h1>
<h1><em><em> </em><em><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8796.jpg"><img title="IMG_8796" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8796-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></em> <em><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-001-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="199" /></em></em></h1>
<p><em><img title="Plan-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-001.png" alt="" width="347" height="499" /></em></p>
<h1><em><img title="IMG_8797 2" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8797-2.jpg" alt="" width="1100" height="780" /></em></h1>
<h1>La Cuisine</h1>
<p><img title="IMG_8800" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8800-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-004" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-004-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-003-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /></p>
<p><em>Accès direct au jardin, parquet en cerisier, plafond haut, pierre apparente, la cuisine est équipée et offre un espace de travail très confortable. </em></p>
<h1><em>Chambre 3 et chambre 4 </em></h1>
<h1><em> </em><span style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"><img title="pontlevoy2-010" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-010-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-019" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-019-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-005" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-005-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></span></h1>
<h1>R+1<br />
<img title="pontlevoy2-013" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-013-e1320398213794-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" /> <img title="IMG_8781" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8781-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /><img title="Plan-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-002.png" alt="" width="342" height="412" /></h1>
<h1>Chambre N° 2</h1>
<p><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-007" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-007-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-008" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-008-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-006" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-006-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="IMG_8786" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8786-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<h1>Salle de bains N° 2</h1>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-018" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-0181-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="IMG_8793" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8793-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<h1>LOFT : R+2</h1>
<p><img title="Plan-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png" alt="" width="311" height="316" /><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"><br />
</a><img title="IMG_8778" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8778-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"> </a><img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-010" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-010-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Plan-003.png"> </a><img title="IMG_8776" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_8776-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<h1>Jadin et dépendances</h1>
<p><img title="pontlevoy2-021" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-021-280x300.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="300" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-005" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-005-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="224" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-022" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-022-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></p>
<p><em>Dépendances : Sauna, atelier de bricolage et salle de sport, garage à vélos, cabane dans les arbres, et Spa pour 6 personnes à l&#8217;extérieur. </em><br />
<img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-014" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-014-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="pontlevoy2-017" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy2-017-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> <img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-018" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-018-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<p><em>+ 1 Grand Garage (30 M2)</em></p>
<h1>Environement</h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;">L&#8217;abbaye de Pontlevoy se trouve à moins de 50 m de la maison ( les murs du jardin sont mitoyens). Ancienne académie militaire, puis première bibliothèque de france sous Richelieu, 16 batiments et des jardins somptueux dont vous pourrez profiter toute l&#8217;année. Durant toutes les saisons, les programmes culturels s&#8217;enchainent à l&#8217;Abbaye : Festival international de musique classique, festival de théatre, concerts, Happenings, et depuis 2011 le &laquo;&nbsp;centre&nbsp;&raquo; offre tous les jours un programme d&#8217;enseignement haut de gamme  (dance, theatre, film production, comédie, stage fighting, Hip Hop…). : <a href="http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Les dirigeants de l&#8217;abaaye et les collectivités territoriales ont pour ambition d&#8217;en faire la première communauté artistique de la vallée de la Loire.</p>
<p>L&#8217;abbaye de Pontlevoy est un endroit de culture et de résidences d&#8217;artistes qui viennent séjourner au village toute l&#8217;année.<br />
<img title="Maino-Pontlevoy-015" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Maino-Pontlevoy-015-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /> <img title="pontlevoy4-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy4-002-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /> <img title="getaway035" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway035-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /><br />
<strong><em>L&#8217;hiver à l&#8217;abbaye de Pontelvoy</em></strong><br />
<img title="Photo 304" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-304-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="Photo 299" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-299.jpg" alt="" width="163" height="283" /><img title="Photo 252" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-252-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="Photo 281" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Photo-281-300x171.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="171" /><img title="mvc_023s" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mvc_023s-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="getaway034" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway034-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /> <img title="pontlevoy5-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy5-001.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="148" /> <img title="pontlevoy" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /> <img title="getaway037" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway037-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></p>
<p>je jeudi c&#8217;est la jour du marché à Pontlevoy, le vendredi celui de montrichard (5 kms) et le dimanche, celui d&#8217;Amboise (15 mn). une agriculture et des produits naturels qui assurent une alimentation saine et de qualité tout au long de l&#8217;année.</p>
<p><img title="getaway027" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway027-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /><img title="getaway025" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway025-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /><img title="getaway023" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/getaway023-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></p>
<p>Un livre a été consacré au travail de Louis Clergeau, un photographe professionnel qui a passé la plupart de sa vie à immortaliser des tableaux vivants des habitants de son village : Pontlevoy ! Certainement l&#8217;un des seuls villages au monde avec une documentation iconographique qui couvre presque 100 ans, puisque sa fille à repris le flambeau au milieu du siècle dernier. Il existe de nombreux photographes qui vivent encore à Pontlevoy, notamment  le formidable Marc Riboud.</p>
<p><img title="IMG_2432" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMG_2432.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="273" /><br />
Le musée dans la rue à Pontlevoy, une création de Patrick Cardon, un producteur franco-Americain résident de Pontlevoy :<a href=" http://www.themuseuminthestreets.com/pontlevoy.htm  " target="_blank"> http://www.themuseuminthestreets.com/pontlevoy.htm</a> (notre maison est sur l&#8217;une de ces images<em>)</em><br />
<img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-171-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-170.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="246" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-167-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-164.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="246" /><img title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Olympus-batch-1-161-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" /></p>
<p><em>La vallée de la Loire : Inscrit au patrimoine universel de l&#8217;humanité, Pontlevoy est idéalement situé à moins de 15 minutes de 6 des principaux chateaux de la vallée. Un secret bien gardé.</em></p>
<p><em><img title="pontlevoy3-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy3-002-300x174.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="174" /> <img title="pontlevoy3-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pontlevoy3-003.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="109" /> <img title="villandry" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/villandry1.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="200" /> </em></p>
<p>A deux heures de Paris par l&#8217;autoroute, ou en TGV (45 mn de St pierre des corps, les trains partent de Montrichard (5 kms) toutes les heures.</p>
<h1>Pour aller plus loin sur Pontlevoy :</h1>
<p>Un article de 2010 du New York times (en anglais) : <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/14/travel/protrait-of-a-loire-village.html?pagewanted=1 " target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/14/travel/protrait-of-a-loire-village.html?pagewanted=1</a></p>
<p>Les résidences d&#8217;artistes internationaux (Pontlevoy compte une trentaine d&#8217;artistes de renomée internationale)  : peintres, danceurs, sculpteurs, metteur en scène, producteurs, musiciens…) <a href="http://www.pontlevoycreativeresidencies.com" target="_blank">http://www.pontlevoycreativeresidencies.com</a></p>
<p>Le programme d&#8217;enseignement international EURAMCENTER : <a href="http://www.eurabbey.com " target="_blank">http://www.eurabbey.com</a></p>
<p>Le site officiel de l&#8217;abbaye de Pontlevoy : <a href="http://www.abbeyofpontlevoy.com " target="_blank">http://www.abbeyofpontlevoy.com</a></p>
<p>Le CENTRE, atelier d&#8217;enseignement des Arts dans l&#8217;abbaye depuis 2010  :<a href=" http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/   " target="_blank"> http://www.lecentrepontlevoy.com/</a></p>
<p>Le festival international de musique classique de Pontlevoy : <a href="http://www.festivaldemusique.org/indexen.htm " target="_blank">http://www.festivaldemusique.org/indexen.htm</a></p>
<p>Le site de la mairie de Pontlevoy : <a href="http://www.mairie-pontlevoy.fr" target="_blank">http://www.mairie-pontlevoy.fr</a></p>
<p>Un site tenu à jour par un journaliste Pontilévien sur la vie de la commune : <a href="http://www.monpontlevoy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.monpontlevoy.com/</a></p>
<p>Le site du chateau de Chaumont sur Loire (15 mn de Pontlevoy) , un centre d&#8217;Art contemporain : <a href="http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr" target="_blank">http://www.domaine-chaumont.fr</a></p>
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Trains de Paris à Blois (15-20 mn from Pontlevoy) presque toutes les heures en moins de 90 mn.<br />
TGV de St Pierre des corps (25 kms de Pontelvoy) et 45 minutes plus tard vous êtes au coeur de Paris Montparnasse ou à l&#8217;aéroport Charles de Gaulle.</p>
<div>Une performance artistique dans les murs de l&#8217;abbaye et les rues de Pontlevoy en 2010, LA BALLADE BLANCHE  :</div>
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		<title>Portfolio d&#8217;images 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small selection of images of my portfolio for 2011 &#8211;  Selection 14 Web 0.0 London Bridge 4 am Wheat field 55 Istanbul scene 99 Istanbul scene 56 istanbul Monument 42 London Bridge 88 Close up Glove 144 Close up glove 52 Promenade 128 Istanbul 44 Forst DS 55 Animals 82 Animals 85 Animals 86 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>A small selection of images of my portfolio for 2011 &#8211;  Selection 14 </em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-020.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1343" title="Portfolio2011-020" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-020.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="950" /></a></p>
<p><em><strong>Web 0.0</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-019.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1342" title="Portfolio2011-019" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-019.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></strong></p>
<p><em><strong>London Bridge 4 am</strong></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-018.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1341" title="Portfolio2011-018" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-018.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></p>
<p>Wheat field 55</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-017.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1340" title="Portfolio2011-017" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-017.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="497" /></a></p>
<p>Istanbul scene 99</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-016.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1339" title="Portfolio2011-016" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-016.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="551" /></a></p>
<p>Istanbul scene 56</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-015.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1338" title="Portfolio2011-015" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-015.jpg" alt="" width="533" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>istanbul Monument 42</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-004.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1327" title="Portfolio2011-004" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-004.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></p>
<p>London Bridge 88</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-013.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1336" title="Portfolio2011-013" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-013.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></p>
<p>Close up Glove 144</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-012.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1335" title="Portfolio2011-012" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-012.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>Close up glove 52</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-011.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1334" title="Portfolio2011-011" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-011.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>Promenade 128</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-010.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1333" title="Portfolio2011-010" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-010.jpg" alt="" width="751" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>Istanbul 44</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-009.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1332" title="Portfolio2011-009" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-009.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></p>
<p>Forst DS 55</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-008.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1331" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-008.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="711" /></a></p>
<p>Animals 82</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-007.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1330" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-007.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="711" /></a></p>
<p>Animals 85</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-006.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1329" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-006.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="711" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-006.jpg"></a>Animals 86</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-005.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1328" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-005.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="711" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-005.jpg"></a>Animals 92</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-004.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-003.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1326" title="Portfolio2011-003" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-003.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="633" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-003.jpg"></a>Sky N°  521</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-002.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1325" title="Portfolio2011-002" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-002.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>London photo shoot 229</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-001.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1324" title="Portfolio2011-001" src="http://www.espritvoyageur.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Portfolio2011-001.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="950" /></a></p>
<p>Reflection 22</p>
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		<title>The Burning Desire String Band</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Burning Desire String Band is composed of musicians Marc Mueler, Bob Lucas, Frederic Park and Bob Willoughby. A quartet of musicians collecting old time songs, from blues to traditional folkloric music, they can, and will play it all. This little Cession was recorded live in Pontlevoy. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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<p><strong>The Burning Desire String Band</strong> is composed of musicians Marc Mueler, Bob Lucas, Frederic Park and Bob Willoughby. A quartet of musicians collecting old time songs, from blues to traditional folkloric music, they can, and will play it all.</p>
<p>This little Cession was recorded live in Pontlevoy.</p>
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		<title>Rickie Lee Jones, &#171;&#160;A Lucky Guy&#160;&#187;&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few voices have intrigued me as much as Rickie Lee Jones. I recently found a copy of the 1979 Rolling Stones magazine edition in which she appeared for the first time, a few month after her first appearance in The Blue Valentine Album cover of  T. Waits. I have always been fascinated by the characters [...]]]></description>
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<h3>Few voices have intrigued me as much as Rickie Lee Jones.</h3>
<h3>I recently found a copy of the 1979 Rolling Stones magazine edition in which she appeared for the first time, a few month after her first appearance in The Blue Valentine Album cover of  T. Waits.</h3>
<h3>I have always been fascinated by the characters appearing in her songs and by the unique jazzy, melancholic, «melodious » atmospheres that she creates with her magical touch and voice…always felt a deep and soulful connection with the spirits that haunt some of her songs : ie &laquo;&nbsp;We….Belong together&nbsp;&raquo;, &laquo;&nbsp;the duchess of coolsville&nbsp;&raquo;, &laquo;&nbsp;It’s more trouble than its Worth&nbsp;&raquo;, &laquo;&nbsp;Living it up&nbsp;&raquo;, &laquo;&nbsp;Chuck E’s in love&nbsp;&raquo;….For some of us, the titles of these songs are enough to ear the melodies and enchantments of her transcendental voice and feel the magic.</h3>
<h3>In 2009, I went to see her perform in Nantes, felt like « A Lucky Guy » to be there, and I recorded that short snap shot video of one of my favourite songs from her legendary album « Pirates ».<br />
I like the fact that she is framed in that shot with the instrument of her musician, and slowly reappears, still framed by the brown intensity of the Electric bass.</h3>
<h3>Later after the show,  I did a fullish thing, a reall real stupid thing, I introduced myself to the musicians and had the honor of visiting a few minutes with the singing star that she is, and I cried a while&#8230;<br />
I am a lucky guy.<br />
A beau souvenir.</h3>
<h3>Thank you Mrs Jones for sharing that moment with those who could not attend the concert.</h3>
<h3>If her latest album, &laquo;&nbsp;Live in Stockholm&nbsp;&raquo;  is not already a part of your musical Library, it’s a mistake you can easily correct : www.rickieleejones.com</h3>
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