Monthly Archives: October 2015

Our Stuff Is Here!

Sixteen weeks to the day and our 101 items/boxes arrived in France yesterday. Once they loaded all our individual boxes and items into the two big wood transport boxes in Aptos and we waved bye-bye to all our goodies on … Continue reading

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A little late, but wanted to commemorate this visit…

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Had a delightful two weeks with our friends from Bad Breisig, Germany on their way home from holiday in northern Spain. They day-tripped almost every day, helped with cooking and clean-up (and purchasing), and were the all-around perfect guests. Had … Continue reading

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Just a little stroll…

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Theo had his first dental appointment yesterday. There are no hygienists in France, and instead the dentist does cleanings. While he was in the office, I took the opportunity to take a crisp morning walk around the little town that’s … Continue reading

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Getting Real

We met with the Notaire on Monday and signed the preliminary paperwork for the new house. At the last minute, the English-speaking Notaire we were supposed to meet with was substituted with a gentleman that, admittedly, hadn’t spoken much English in … Continue reading

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Report from Bordeaux

Thought I lost Theo in Bordeaux yesterday. Not physically, but mentally. To put it simply, Theo LOVES the old town of Bordeaux. And I thought he was ready to abandon plans on Lalinde, and instead, buy an apartment in the … Continue reading

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We’re going nuts!

It’s walnut harvesting time here in Lalinde, France. Remember we’re on a large walnut plantation? You’d think an old country girl like me would know about how walnuts grow, but I’ve never been exposed to it, so we’re finding it fascinating!

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