Whatever possessed me to visit the "France" forum while recuperating from dental surgery must have been "no devil" as it has been quite the experience to live the restoration of yard( er, jungle) and mental health along with you and SO...

Thanks for the great read - and videos - and pics, and yes, I agree - a book is in there waiting to explode for all of us who have envisioned our own escapes to a more "civilized" way of living.

I remember when we planned our trip to Dordogne in 2010 and the enormous amt of information you sent my way. Thank you again for taking the time.

I "saw "your house in my mind but it is truly lovely to see and read about it first hand. We actually went looking for it but of course got lost and ended up in a cafe. Perhaps the same one.

Thanks; I forgot my tooth hurts and now I want some wine and cheese.

MB

What a great view!

Lovely, just lovely; a real joy to read.

Thank you so much for the videos. Lovely property, gorgeous views.

Here's another video of the "before" disaster, while I write up more of the report (got to watch the Nats tonight).

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l4falq7tv...RONTandPAN.mov

StCirq,
Just a heads up that each of your links provide access to all 14 videos in your dropbox so if you don't want them all to appear on Fodors you'd have to delete or somehow password protect them individually.

I can see myself there.

I can see you there, too FMT

Oh, thank you, sassy-cat (though you will now see me with my friends Véronique and Madame Lacoste, but no matter. And I think there might be a moment when my SO exclaims that the work that Franck is doing is F...ing wonderful...hope Fodors editors don't delete. It WAS f...ing wonderful!

Too tired to write more tonight, but will update tomorrow

Enjoying your non TR immensely... looks like enough rocks to keep FMT busy full time! ;^)

I love rocks!

TTT

What a wonderful non TR. Enjoying it and appreciate you taking the time to share with us.

StCirq, like everyone else I think your writing and non trip report are wonderful. I just have to ask if you are sure on one little thing.
"(though it truly is amazing, given all the running around and outdoor work we’ve been doing, that we don’t stink".

After all, love is not just blind....

Good point, ziggy, especially given the company we were keeping (real estate agent excepted)...who would have noticed?

Just getting caught up here! Tdudette...this totally reminded me of A Year in Provence!

Great non-report!

I sit snug in our gite in Saint-Saturnin les Apt as the rain pours, the wind howls and am reading this wonderful story. I can hear you telling this story - your voice clear and I think back on our time together on the roof. Merci for sharing this tale.

Better than Mayle's book!

P.S. why I say that.
A year in Provence was modeled on the first book of
making a home in Provence,
Lady Fortescue, Perfume from Provence.

StC..thank you for responding...and a shana tovah to you guys, too. No, I have not been overseas for three years. Went to NYC for a wedding, and Colorado for grandson's graduation from Colo. State. He played in the minors in Texas this last season. Nats may take it all! That's it. Look forward to more "reports" from you.
stu