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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Are you looking for a relaxing vacation? Then coasting down the Canal Du Midi may be exactly what you need. It took 14 years to build the canal and it opened in 1681 and for 200 years it served as the main export route before rail came along and made it obsolete. 99 locks and…
If you wish to travel far, fast and light, take off all your envies, jealousy, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears. Cesare Pavese Take a moment with me and look back on your childhood. What do you see? Are you playing with your favourite toy, swimming in your pool or are you with your family? For me…
August 2-6 Capestang festivals ran their course in our village. Many different bands on three different stages over the course of 5 days entertained tourists and locals at the yearly event. Serving food as beer and wine flowed freely, the events were a success. The nightclub with a DJ was set up behind the…
For the lady from Belgium, that spoke German and English, that we never saw again by the canal to let her know what it was we saw swimming in the Canal du Midi that day. She and many others talk about giant rats that swim along the river’s edge at dusk and dawn. I thought…
How to assemble an above ground swimming pool in France After we took out the giant palm tree and gave away our metal shed, by hand we took out the remainder of the unwanted shrubbery. Once the area was cleared it was time to start the hole. First you dig the hole with a bobcat,…
The Mistral winds were strong today, unusually warm and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. We stood in our yard, energized from feeling the wind blow through our clothing, almost taking us into flight. Today was a day to discover, anything, just go outside and explore. We piled in the Westy with snacks, blankets,…
The French stereotype is a person with a baguette under arm, a beret on their head and a scarf stylishly wrapped around their neck. They smoke endlessly, are rude, and have bad hygiene. Have you seen this guy? I haven’t in any of our travels throughout France! Maybe we missed them. Nothing significant enough to…
Although building a rental apartment onto our home in Capestang is still a viable income option, Alfonz came up with another fabulous idea to rent out Westfalia Camper Vans supplying the Languedoc region we live in. It seems like a natural progression for Alfonz after 25 years of European auto parts, with his infinite knowledge…
We were walking by Twin Hair’s -hair dressing shop located just off the square in Capestang, when a friendly man heard us speaking English and said hello. In a French accent he asked us if we were from England. No, I said, Canada for me and Hungary for my husband Alfonz. We chatted while he…
To start off this year strong, we encourage your family to go play outside! Our family tradition for years has been to do physical activities on the first day of the year. Other years we went skiing or sleighing, if it rained we went swimming, and once we went bowling. Doesn’t matter what it is,…