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Random Ramblings .... from UK Trained Architect John West, who now lives near Angouleme in the Charente.
Hello, I live in the South West of France with husband, kids and a selection of dogs, cats, chickens etc I am a passionate gardener and photographer and frustrated crafter. We have been over here 6 years an I will be writing about my experiences as an ex pat and a looker on at the UK from an overseas perspective.
Just as a matter of interest, when we set out on this adventure, When we decided to make the move to France, I asked the kids to keep a diary of their experiences, their thoughts, their fears and promised that neither Elaine nor I would read them unless invited to. They then said if they had to write it all down, so should I so I did. I have started to publish the diary of our move from the UK to this wonderful part of France, as a Blog
The story of a Graham Downie and his family who gave up the trials and tribulations of London life and moved to the vineyards of Cognac, France.
A blog about a family ( anglo/dutch ) who moved to Brittany in 1992 and converted an old farmstead into a gite complex at Plestin les Greves, having done most of the work themselves. Also about bringing up a family in another country and integrating with the local community
Observations, a bit of history, but mainly the ups and downs of life in this brilliant but bewildering country with husband, 3 kids and an ever-growing menagerie of llamas, alpacas, goat, dog, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, turkeys, ducks, chickens and carp. Follow us as we strive to become ever more self-sufficient and expand our llama trekking and fishing holiday businesses.
Mike and Shelley's French Adventures
Living - or thinking - of going to live in France, or simply just interested in the country? Here's an A to Z of what could happen to you! From the complexities of getting a phone installed, to the need for illuminated salt and pepper pots. From eating snails to finding the right word for a mousetrap. Come and join the fun.
Living in the French Alps for no really good reason. Three cats, no cash and a car which looks like a frog.