At three weeks before we move! Here are my thoughts…. (if too random, I apologise in advance…) I handed in my official resignation letter to Pierre Polard the mayor of Capestang as municipal councilor. He sent me a letter back thanking me for my time, friendship and contributions to the city of Capestang. He went on to say…
Living as a Canadian expat in France we notice some subtle differences. And others we just shake our heads and wonder, ‘How on earth did they get to that conclusion?’ #1 Line-Ups An interesting formation at the end of the customer service desk at the local Auchan, I thought maybe it was a one time…
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…
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…
Alfonz hurt his eye! After a day of digging in our Capestang garden with a pick-ax lifting up the garden ties, a chip of ceramic tile flew up and hit Alfonz’s eye with such force, it nearly knocked him out. He came inside to lie down on the couch, and fell asleep. This just goes…
TRAVEL IS A JOURNEY, AND THE JOURNEY ITSELF IS HOME. MATSUO BASHO Many of us have the notion of travel being the best form of education. Not only can we learn from visiting historical sites, experiencing diverse cultures and tasting novel food and wine, but it can also shape who we are. The journey itself can…
How to you know it is time to pick your olives? If you like them green, pick them before they start to turn brown. That would be before the temperature at night drops, and the tree and fruit produce a defence against the weather, and start to ripen. The longer you wait the healthier…
Just a note to our readers… this is not the usual post about travelling or moving to a foreign country, but a very personal account what travelling throughout Europe and moving allowed me to accomplish on a personal level. I believe we all have the ability to determine our futures through the power of thought,…
“Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something else” If you are lucky this happens. You are on vacation and all the stars line up for a serendipitous experience. Maybe you are at a resort and the maid brings you back to…