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January 2, 2019 Environment, Living, walking

A river runs through it

The picturesque St Bertrand river that encircles the new recreational lakes of the ...more
February 25, 2018 Family, Living, Living the dream, Travels

Live the dream

Last August we took possession of our dream house – and our dream life in ...more
November 12, 2017 Costs, Living, Preparations

Setting up is not remotely easy

We have had our house closed up since we took possession at the end of August, and ...more
August 6, 2017 Environment, Living, Living the dream

Buy, sell and (foreign) exchange

It has been a long journey, with more turbulence than a long-haul flight over the ...more
December 13, 2016 Culture, Living

A boiler of good French character (or how not to engage a French tradesman)

When the boiler broke down last week, I wasn’t initially too worried as I have ...more
November 25, 2016 Eating and drinking, Environment, History, Language, Living, Travels

Ascending to the eagle’s nest at Queribus 

With a long weekend ahead of us, Tom and I decided to take the opportunity for a ...more
November 14, 2016 Language, Living

Sweating the little things

Considering the complexity of moving a family around the world, I’ve been ...more
November 14, 2016 Culture, Eating and drinking, Living

Market day on the Place de la Republique

I had been wondering what would happen to the market when the bad weather hits but ...more
November 7, 2016 Culture, Eating and drinking, Environment, History, Living

Tom des sources

The history and fortunes of French villages are inextricably linked to their local ...more

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