Looking for churches and other France adventures.
Posted in Ardeche - Other Points of Interest, French Country Houses, Rental Houses We Have Known & Loved, Renting Your French Country House on Mar 8th, 2008
For several years, we have visited with our friend Martine in the tiny village of St. Andeol de Berg which is just a few kilometers from the town of Villeneuve de Berg in Ardeche, France. She has made available her wonderful rental house to us and these stays have been a highlight of [...]
Posted in French Country Houses, Rental Houses We Have Known & Loved, Renting Your French Country House on Feb 22nd, 2008
NOTE: I have tons of photos from this expedition, but I will have to find them and scan them in — Apologies!
I want to tell the story on how our little group began renting in France 12 years ago. My friend Becky casually asked me if I would be interested in going to either [...]
Posted in Renting Your French Country House on Feb 8th, 2008
The answer is you can go almost anywhere in France. The number of churches there is staggering. We have generally traveled in June when there is more than a hint of the warm weather and bounty of the countryside, so we have often chosen locations in the south.
In Provence, we love the Vaucluse which is [...]
Posted in Renting Your French Country House on Jan 11th, 2008
When looking to rent your French country house, there are many different configurations of fellow travelers. Our group is two couples and one single person and therefore we look for a minimum of 3 bedrooms.
But some years, we have had up to eight people needing five bedrooms. One great side effect of our yearly trip [...]
Posted in Renting Your French Country House on Jan 6th, 2008
If you are browsing through the entries in the blog and have thought about a French country vacation, this is a cheerleading session for you. While sounding exotic and complicated, this mode of travel is indescribably satisfying and not difficult to arrange.
Staying in the countryside in France can be very economical and yet you [...]
Posted in Renting Your French Country House on Jan 5th, 2008
The new year has begun and with it comes the yearly hunt for a well-priced country house for a week or two in France. During the coming weeks, I will review some things that we have discovered about renting in France and how you can to! Even with the U.S. dollar having problems, [...]