OK, so it has been almost 10 months since I put finger to keyboard. YES Di, I can hear you from here……So much has happened in this time. I think I will work backwards and fill you in very briefly on our adventures…with photos of course!
We arrived back in France on Dec 12, 2009 after spending 3 months in Australia with our wonderful family. Another grandchild was born, Joel Sebastian (that makes 3 grandsons) and our eldest daughter, Britt was married.
Unfortunately we lost our battle with the French Consulate in Australia, trying to get the business visa for the café/bar. This was our third attempt and now our final. I wish we could tell you “why”, however we do not know ourselves. They are not obliged to inform you. Very sad,
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however true. We are most disappointed for this region, whom were very excited about the prospect of having the resurgence of the café/bar. So…..What are we going to do with this amazing
pre-napoleon property now?Keep renovating and offer holiday accommodation. It is the perfect setting for couples, families, walking and cycling groups. Right on the river, boules court, half basketball court, BBQ facilities, fabulous hosts (that would be us!) etc, etc. Spread the word….
Talk about a
transition of weather when we arrived back from 
Australia! It was so hot and humid in Aussie land, and we arrived back in Gourgé it was -9 degrees and snowing. There is something magical about the watching the first snowflakes fall. We just adore sitting by our antique fireplace, wine in hand looking out the window, and being a spectator to the virgin white
look of the countryside. Such peace and serenity…..Christmas Day was quiet without any of our family. They are all in Aussie land this year, and we are here! We went to Noël and Susanne’s, our Dutch friends and experienced our first Christmas lunch cooked on a “hot stone’’. Great concept for a dinner party! On my list for Santa this year…
à bientôt
Peter et Donna
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