To France and back in 30 years Château & poodle notes - back in the UKMemoirs, mishaps, and marvels from deep rural France and back to the UK. Hail friends, I've been a bad correspondent. I know. Since the first book some have kindly said "more please!" I've been writing away but not quite got my head above the parapet. Coming back to the UK was a D-Day landing. Sweet teenager and some rude shocks about the world later a deluge of insights and stories are brewing. In the meantime my life is...
8 months ago • 2 min read
To France and back in 30 years Château NotesMemoirs, mishaps, and marvels from deep rural France and back to the UK. Hail friends, fellow poodle lovers and fans of France I've been a bad correspondent. Since the book some have kindly said more! I've been writing away but not quite got my head above the parapet with a D-Day landing return from France, sweet teenager and some rude shocks about the world. A deluge is brewing. I have published 'articles' on Medium you can access with the link...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Dear Reader It's been a while. I have missed writing to you. I've have been busy firing up Oxford History Tours. I have now actually published the book. you may have read a lot of it already but here is the 'proper' edition, with illustrations, 'Plates' and links to catch up with some of my fellow chateaunuts and what they are up to now. I have added an afterword too reflecting on what became of us all on the programme. It's available in paperback and on Kindle. If you follow me on this...
almost 3 years ago • 4 min read
Thank you for subscribing, Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find Your France just ask and...
about 3 years ago • 6 min read
Thank you for subscribing, Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find Your France just ask and...
about 3 years ago • 6 min read
Thank you for subscribing, Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find Your France just ask and...
about 3 years ago • 6 min read
Welcome and thank you for subscribing, Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find Your France...
over 3 years ago • 6 min read
Dear Rachael Welcome and thank you for subscribing, Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find...
over 3 years ago • 6 min read
Welcome Here is your copy of Find Your France - A short guide to rural France. If you would like to binge read some of my writing the only way at the moment is to join Medium. I'm working on it. You can read a certain amount there without being a member. Here is a link to one of my most popular articles https://chateausurvivor.medium.com/what-will-the-paysans-think-of-your-chateau-rescuing-shenanigans-e1129b2954f0 If you have any snags viewing Find Your France just ask and hit 'reply' and...
over 3 years ago • 6 min read