Category Archives: Expat Blog

Life is Good

Posted on July 29, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

I know, I know. Been hearing from many of you about not being on schedule with my posts! Well, today is catch-up day and this post is a whopper!!! First, an update on this year’s clutch of barn owls in … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Posted on June 7, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

  This has been the view from the front door for over half of May and most of June so far. My Dordogne version of “30 seconds of CALM.” Ha, maybe I’ll make my own app! Looks like we have … Continue reading →

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Printemps

Posted on May 12, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Spring has sprung and it’s ALL about the garden these days. Here’s what’s going on in my world. Time is whizzing by so fast, I hardly have time to write! I’m so excited to announce some progress with my potager, … Continue reading →

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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity, Jig

Posted on March 4, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

After posing with ‘silly legs’ in front of every fountain we found, we returned home safe and sound last Saturday. The weather in France has been unseasonably cold, so we skipped the visit to Toulouse—it’s close enough, we can visit … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Seville, Spain: Days 22-24

Posted on February 16, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Theo and I have returned to Seville, because it’s one of our all-time favorite cities. Enjoyed strolling around seeing the sights again, taking time in the parks, and enjoying a few beers along the way.

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Road Trip, Day 20 to 21: Algarve, Portugal

Posted on February 9, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

From Lisbon, we shot down to the Algarve with high hopes that we would fall in love with the area and put it on the short list of places to go next winter. Not knowing much about the region, I … Continue reading →

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Road Trip: Day 16-19: Lisbon, Portugal

Posted on February 6, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Lisbon. What a destination. Great city, with wonderful ambience, and lots and lots to see and do. Crowded even in February, we were relieved to be there in the off-season. We were so fortunate to be referred to a great … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Days 12-15: Silver Coast, Portugal

Posted on February 1, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

We’ve enjoyed a wonderful four days of rest and relaxation in our  friends’ house in Rebelos, Portugal. We thank them for their generosity in allowing us to stay in their beautiful new home on the Silver Coast while they were … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Days 5-8: Bilbao

Posted on January 26, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

After enjoying the festivities in San Sebastián, it was almost a relief to arrive in the beautiful city of Bilbao. I felt I could breathe once again and really liked the heartbeat of the city. Bilbao was such a nice … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Days 1-4: From Home to San Sebastián, Spain via Biarritz

Posted on January 22, 2018 by thecindy@mail.com

Our dog and house sitters arrived safely from Australia [we used TrustedHousesitters.com again], we prepped them as well as possible, introducing them to a few friends (just in case) and finally hit the road on Wednesday. We drove through intermittent … Continue reading →

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