So our holiday has come to an end. But I'll start planning the next one, almost as soon as we get home and, in the meantime, there's the small matter of a house in France to consider! We arrived at CDG early, thinking we had oodles of time, but no, Charles de Gaulle didn't disappoint … Continue reading C’est tout…

We've had the loveliest last few days in France. In Montmorillon, we walked to Rue de la Fuie, to deliver some chocolates to Madame Bartoli and Madame Martine, who were both so friendly and generous with their time and their enthusiasm, in spontaneously showing us around the house on the river. While we've decided not … Continue reading Last days in France

We love to go for a drive on the weekend, often with no particular destination in mind, but with a coffee stop always factored in. We do it regularly in Brisbane, rarely in Summer, but frequently during Autumn and Winter. Bright, clear skies and cool temperatures make for a lovely day out. Here in France, … Continue reading le dimanche en voiture..

We've been in Montmorillon for just over a week and are just loving it here. It's a great little town. And why do we keep banging on about how we want to live in France, for part of the year at least? Well, I think it's easier to just show you why... I rest my … Continue reading Out and about..

During our last holiday to France, when we travelled throughout Brittany and Normandy, we had the wonderful good fortune to meet some lovely French people, 2 couples in particular (Fanny and Teddy (in Rennes) and Michèle and Eric (in Taupont, near Ploërmel),  and we have stayed in touch with both. In fact, we are catching … Continue reading Meeting the neighbours…

This morning we left Bordeaux by train. A very comfortable 2 hour journey later, through rolling green countryside, fields filled with red poppies or sunflowers in full bloom and the sun shining, we arrived in Poitiers. And we only had a short wait for our local train connection, with just enough time for a quick coffee, … Continue reading Montmorillon…our home for 2 weeks.

My hair grows like a weed, which is not a bad problem to have, just a wee bit expensive. So it was necessary to take myself off again today, to Chez Atilio, in Bordeaux to have 'une recoloration de mes racines et une petite coupe'. Atilio was lovely, spoke not a word of English, but we … Continue reading New ‘do’…

...as a lot of the best stories do, in my opinion, anyway. And, if not for my predilection for footwear, we wouldn't have just had the best day ever!! We'd visited the cathedral, we'd strolled the Place de la Bourse, we'd dallied over a Grand Crème (or two!), photographed the magnificent Gross Cloche, perched atop … Continue reading It started with a pair of shoes…

We are now in beautiful Bordeaux and are staying for 3 nights in a bed and breakfast I found online. It's both lovely and comfortable. An 18th century house, fully renovated, but retaining all the old world charm, it is just stunning and we couldn't be happier. Myriam, the owner,  is lovely too and very … Continue reading 22 Bordeaux….a wonderful find