France Tales

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We have gotten a low response to the surveys that we post in the right sidebar. They are made by us not some advertiser who wants to trick you into something. All you have to do is click on the answer to the question and that’s it. It’s fun to see what the results are. [...]

I really don’t need to work for at least a year but since I was offered an interview I thought I’d exercise my Protestant work ethic. That and it would make finding an apartment easier. Apparently in France, if your income comes from overseas, they cannot garnish your wages if necessary, so they like you [...]

We’ve been in stores in a variety of settings: mall like, little village stores, medium sized, chain stores, etc.
The clerks are very nice and friendly. They really talk to you about the items.
They aren’t in a hurry.
Copper wanted to buy a vent-less dryer. We went to Leclerc in Bergerac. The young woman was so friendly. [...]

During the nice months of the year the market is an evening market in the town square. Lots of prepared food is sold and you bring your plates and such to the square and picnic tables are set up. Everyone eats at the tables. As nice as it is now, it is not considered “nice” [...]

I really can’t stress enough how going in any direction the little villages and towns are just stunning. For example, we went to Beaumont on Thursday for lunch. Beaumont is in the Perigord, a bastide village, with lots of charm. We didn’t have to pass through ugly villages to get there. With each kilometer traveled [...]

A funny thing happened at the store. Well it actually happened in the shower, the funny part. Jean-Jacques, Copper, and I went to LidL in Le Bugue. It is a sort of discount store with damaged goods, no jokes please. Brand name things but slight damaged at discount prices. I think, maybe there is more [...]