New to France, here we share our experiences with culture, language, food, business, local sites etc… For those of you who are thinking about travelling with children, we might have a few tips. For those wishing to move to southern France, we might have some advice.
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“Kill them all, God will know HIs own” The Abbot stated before the sack of Bezier where 20,000 were claimed dead. The Cathar or Albigensian Crusades were from 1209-1229, a military war started by Pope Innocent III to eliminate Cathars and heretics from the Langudoc region of southern France. Beziers is rich with Cathar…
While working feverishly towards our dream of owning and running a B&B in southern France, our dream changed. This was a pivotal point of our journey. We found a magnificent project two kilometers outside of Capestang with three rental gites onsite as well as a huge six-bedroom 100-year-old farmhouse conversion. When the banks decided to…
To our family friend Christophe, ‘Happy Birthday to you!’ ‘Happy 10th Birthday to Sebastian too!’ After our friend’s wedding on Saturday afternoon, we joined Christophe and Beatrice for their family celebration! Christophe turned 50, their son turned 10 over the weekend, and they joined the parties together and rented out the Montels town hall where…
Saint Stephen’s collegiate Church in Capestang, Languedoc-Rousillon France, was built in the 14th century but never completed. Gothic architecture has the feel of a cathedral, with a large open ceiling, and beautiful stain glass windows. The Collegiate Church of St. Etienne, started in the 13th century has remains of an older church thought from the…
After 7 months on the road, we settle in to our new village routines. The kids have been through there own version of our family adventure, and although they loved most of it, they did find adjusting to life on the road more unsettling than we initially wanted to share. But I promised myself,…
Lucky in the Languedoc of France Home and Garden Channel This was the TV promotions blurb about our family’s TV debut on House HUnters International. I cannot believe it was in 2012, but as the world turns, it looks like we will be doing another TV show about our move from Capestang France to…
Capestang needs people to stay longer! I never understood why someone would come here for one day when trying to hit as many places as possible. Capestang has so much to offer. #1 Collegiale Saint Stephen’s Saint Stephen’s Church of Capestang is located in the beautiful Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, and was designed as a…
The Marche Du Noel is France’s annual Christmas market with all the things you need for a traditional holiday celebration.Most cities and villages have such a market in their area between the middle of November towards the end of December, with stands full of local goods to try and to purchase. The smell of chestnuts…
My mom arrived with Canadian Money thinking she could exchange it at any number of exchange booths through France. To our surprise we have scouted around for days, to find very few options. In Hungary they are on every corner with highly competitive rates. First Option – Paris Airport The Paris airport charged mom 6€…
A similar story to ours: beginning with love, a remarkable business venture and a successful expat family living in the south of France. Meet Julian and Dannielle Farrant, owners and operators of Athos du Midi, luxury barge holidays. Athos link Did I mention Dannielle is from Kitimat BC? We came all the way to South…