Jeff and Julie Move to France (during a global pandemic)

Jeff and Julie
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A Canadian couple decides to pack up and move to France. These are their stories.

  1. 3d ago

    Watt Machine

    We lucked in to quite the pleasant surprise this week, with a tour of the Watt Machine in Fumel's industrial area. This massive steam engine from the late 1800's is still functional, and quite beautiful in its own right. Also on this Chapter, there are updates from the Social Media Ban proposal, and more fallout from France's ongoing heatwave.

  2. Aug 14

    Solar eclipse

    Even with France's extreme heat continuing, we managed a nearby picnic to observe the big solar eclipse on Wednesday. It managed to get to around 99% here in France, while parts of Spain enjoyed the full meal deal. We'll also talk about our trip to the village of Gontaud de Nogaret, and the key fob saga has officially come to a close.

  3. Aug 7

    Montpezat de Quercy

    The European drought continues to affect everything from commerce to tourism. If you're traveling here, we will have some tips for you to consider. On the bright side, we enjoyed a lovely day-trip to Montpezat de Quercy and the Coteaux de Quercy wine region.

  4. Jul 31

    Gironde Wild Fires

    With France's crippling fires taking centre stage, we abandoned the idea of an adventure this week, and focused on as many aspects of the catastrophe as possible. What's going on, and what to do if you're here visiting.

  5. Jul 24

    Chateau Belhomme

    This week in France, speed limits are going up, while a tax is headed down. We will flesh it all out. There's more on the Canadian/American relationship, and we enjoyed a lovely visit to the Chateau Belhomme in Fumel.

  6. Jul 17

    Bastille Day 2026

    The planet is on fire. On this week's chapter, we focus on forest fires here in France, Canada and the US, and how to be a part of the solution. We also celebrate the largest French Fetes Nationale parades in history, which paid tribute to the Ukraine.

  7. Jul 10

    La Romieu and the Buffalo

    After a terrific experience in the Gers region last week, we doubled down and returned there with a visit to La Romieu. Glad we did. Be sure to check out this beautiful Village if you find yourself in France's Southwest. If you have time, go have some fun with the Buffalo as well.

  8. Jul 3

    Lectoure

    This week in France included a bird attack, the total destruction of our living room due to a turned ankle and a fantastic visit to the vibrant village of Lectoure.

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