Monthly Archives: August 2015

It has begun. THE HOUSEHUNT.

Posted on August 25, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

We had such high hopes for this house that we viewed last week. I had been in contact with the realtor for months and the day finally came when we could see it. The house was in St. Astier, just … Continue reading →

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Simple is happy. Happy is simple. Today’s focus is food.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

Living here in the outfitted ‘vacation rental’ is proving to be very satisfying. Most of you know that I like to cook and keep things natural and unprocessed. It’s so fun shopping, looking at tons of new items, and looking … Continue reading →

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And now our future unfolds…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

We drove like crazy people on Saturday, switching off every 1 to 2 hours, with breaks for the dogs, and arrived at our rental house in Lalinde around 7. It was raining much of the way, so sightseeing in the … Continue reading →

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Leaving Germany for France Update

Posted on August 14, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

Sorry for being remiss in keeping you apprised of our whereabouts.  So many have you have asked for an update, here goes. We just left Germany today, as we wanted to wait until the money from the house was ‘in the … Continue reading →

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…but the result is the same.

Posted on August 13, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

Fair warning: You men readers may want to just skip over this post… The last “foreign” pedicure I received was in Mexico. They lay you back on a massage bed and put a bowl of rose water (replete with floating … Continue reading →

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Anyone can attend a Renaissance Festival…

Posted on August 6, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

…but not everyone gets to enjoy one at a medieval castle! This is a photo journal of our wonderful day at the Renaissance Festival at the Reichsburg Cochem (the Imperial Castle in Cochem, Germany).

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And the Winner is…

Posted on August 1, 2015 by thecindy@mail.com

We’ve been having a blast looking for a vehicle here in Germany. As many of you know, we sold our Targa to a friend in Dusseldorf last year, I sold my ’79 Beetle Convertible through a consignment lot, we offed … Continue reading →

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