For friends who are wondering where I’m looking and where I’m going to settle, I want to provide an overview. You’ll see how wide-ranging these explorations have been, both on my own and twice with Kristian who rented a car for us to be able to see more and move around more easily.
I’ve put together a map, which mostly covers the period since I left Virginia. But I have marked a few more cities where I’ve stayed in this century, if they left enough impression that I feel I know what they’re like. LOL – I’m not including places I visited back in the 70s, 80s, 90s. Back then I was mostly in Paris and in Provence-Alpes Maritimes – the Var, the Vaucluse, etc, though I did make my first trip through Burgundy back then as well. I’m sure I’ve overlooked some places seen in these last two years – it would be hard not to – but this shows most of my house-hunting adventures and French explorations.
Icon key: Towns where I – or we – have spent the night are marked with a bed icon, towns visited on a day trip for a good look around have a bus icon, and towns simply stopped in for a walk and a quick look around have a binoculars icon.
La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois, Charente, France
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Hérault, France
Vierzon, Cher, France
Argenton-sur-Creuse, Indre, France
Candes-Saint-Martin, Indre-et-Loire, France
Joigny, Yonne, France
Saint-Maixent-l’École, Deux-Sèvres, France
Gigondas, Vaucluse, France
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, France
Lyon, Rhône, France
Genêts, Manche, France
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Ladoix-Serrigny, Côte-d’Or, France
Dijon, Côte-d’Or, France
Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, Calvados, France
Bayeux, Calvados, France
Évreux, Eure, France
Saint-Calais, Sarthe, France
Carcassonne, Aude, France
Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Saint-Amand-Montrond, Cher, France
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, France
Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France
Sigean, Aude, France
Avignon, Vaucluse, France
Narbonne, Aude, France
Mailly-le-Château, Yonne, France
Issoudun, Indre, France
Châteauroux, Indre, France
Bourges, Cher, France
Auxerre, Yonne, France
La Charité-sur-Loire, Nièvre, France
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre, France
Langres, Haute-Marne, France
Noyers, Yonne, France
Nuits, Yonne, France
Alençon, Orne, France
Sillé-le-Guillaume, Sarthe, France
Saint-Calais, Sarthe, France
Arc-en-Barrois, Haute-Marne, France
Chemilly-sur-Serein, Yonne, France
Advertised as 3 bedrooms, really 1 on ground floor then attic space under steep roof angle, 2 spaces enfilade then an attic cubby, not useable as real rooms, no WC upstairs then of course. Dependance with what could be a living room or bedroom, and a WC there and laundry room, but outbuilding unheated. House needs new heating system, insulation, electrics and was listed as needing no work!
Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France
https://www.bienici.com/annonce/vente/loches/maison/5pieces/square-habitat-immo-facile-42674060
| Square Habitat LOCHES |
| 1 bis rue de Tours, LOCHES 37600 |
| 02 47 91 92 92 |
Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France
Descartes, Indre-et-Loire 37160, France
36400 La Châtre, France
Le Blanc, Indre, France
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France
Whahooo great job Pat you are living the life of a rich and famous so happy to know that Kristian is with you what a dream come through love your cousin Barbara❤️
Hi, my brother-in-law, Dale Anderson, told us about his reunion and mentioned you just bought a house in France and that you have a blog so I looked you up. My husband (Dale’s brother) and I love France, especially Nice. In fact we are going to Nice next month and to Paris where we will take a vegan cruise. I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of your French home! I love looking at the listings for homes in France on Instagram. I see on your blog that you had a B&B; we have one in Wisconsin. I put the link below. Have fun at your reunion and in your new home!
Thanks for taking a look and getting in touch. Am in France now waiting to receive furniture shipped from the States. Will settle in for real in January. Would love to meet you next year!