by admin | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
I read this morning that the floods in some areas of France are the worst in a generation. We were hoping this wasn’t an annual occurrence! Not that we’ve been hit hard nor as the rain been prolonged? But our little waterways must be trying to cope with the deluge...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
At long last we have some pictures on the walls (even if they are nearly all horses😊), familiar furniture in place and our French farmhouse feels more like home. The cow barn was a great place to hide all the collapsed boxes and bubble wrap and in no time at all they...
by admin | Jan 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Unpacking! This week our shipment arrived from Oz, just 2 weeks short of a year since we packed up our home and life in Australia. The truck just happened to arrive on Chris’ birthday, can’t be many who get 93 parcels to open on their special day 😉 Schmidt Global all...
by admin | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The final week of 2020 saw some dramatic weather changes in France with Storm Bella sweeping across the country. We reckon we got off lightly here in our neck of the woods. after taking a trip to the coast and passing through some pretty wet and windswept areas....
by admin | Dec 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s hoping that we can all take some time out of this crazy Covid world to celebrate and enjoy the time of year. Wishing all friends old and new a Very Merry Christmas 💕 We’ve been lucky enough to meet up with a few neighbours despite restrictions and have received...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
So the first day of December has arrived and we’re still outside either having coffee in the courtyard or taking a walk around our rural surroundings. Restrictions have been lifted a little but we still want to avoid cities, large towns and crowds in the current Covid...
by admin | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Well the fabulous Autumn weather continues, so each day takes us out walking in a different direction making the most of the sunshine, plus getting our allowed daily exercise 😊 Our local village of Aigre is within easy walking distance (to pick up baguettes and...
by admin | Nov 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was all a bit overwhelming. It’s challenging enough dealing with a move and setting up utilities etc. but add the challenge of a foreign language and some days are a bit harder than others! That said we have electricity and water signed up so now it’s really...
by admin | Nov 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Well this is the first post from our “new” home, rushing it off today before our internet and phone get cut off on Monday! Trying to contact a telephone company in France is every bit as hard as in Oz. The trip up on Thursday was uneventful, not a sign of a roadblock...
by admin | Nov 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Well this time next week we should be in our new home (see August post titled Paper Trail) either that or in jail!!! France has returned to lockdown due to rising Covid numbers so every time we leave the property there is a form to fill in (be sure to tick the right...
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