I am writing this while sitting at our new dining table, gazing out at a furnished room. Until yesterday, we still had lots of stuff in boxes, some of which ... Read more
Hello. It’s not been that long since the last entry, but one is nonetheless definitely due. Sometimes, we can go weeks at a time out here when essentially, nothing happens. ... Read more
Hi. After a week of sheer bedlam back in the UK, things are back to their usual snail’s crawl of a pace for us out in France. Well, there actually ... Read more
Well, thought we’d best do an entry before we head back to the UK next week, so here it is… though what to say? Things have been typically slow and ... Read more
As Will mentioned in his last entry, my mom was kind enough to arrange to have my old dishes packed and shipped here. It’s a bit of an extravagance but ... Read more
Well, nearly 2 weeks after moving in to Port 80, it is now (mostly) furnished. Recent acquisitions include a fancy new flat-screen TV and blue-ray DVD player, both installed in ... Read more
All in all, things continue to move in the right direction as far as getting settled goes. We’re making good progress on the furniture front, thanks to the January sales. ... Read more
Hello and greetings from Port 80! Oh my God does it feel good to have internet again! We just had three very isolated, insular days indeed, even by our normal ... Read more
Yes, it’s official – we’re homeowners here in France. The closing was on Monday and it went very smoothly. We had to wait 20 minutes for the notaire to finish ... Read more
… for which there is no direct English translation, but it is kind of means a strike to the heart, ie: something that makes a big impression on you, something ... Read more
