Chilling in Country Cruese France & surrounding areas – loads to see and do Bouganeuf is a lovely little town in the Cruese Department in the center of France. So on our first official housesit day, we drove here for some shopping at the country market. We park opposite, and the parking is free. We […]
Getting spotted in France -Day trips around Creuse and other nearby areas- Our first trip out is to a little village just a stone throw away from our house-sit. Actually a few kilometers away, but not too far. It is a little village nestled in a small valley and is famous for 17th century carved […]
An attack on Australian child on Bastille Day Bastille Day in country Aubusson France 14th July – Bastille Day. A day of national celebration? Being in a remote area in the countryside we didn’t have a huge choice. We went looking for action, but we were surprised with how it ended. We thought there were […]
Puddles in Paris (title by a 9-year-old) This is a grey, grey day in the skies of Paris. We have ventured out to see some art and thought it wasn’t that cold. After all – this is meant to be summer in Paris. By the time we emerge from the Metro we are cold, and we […]
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Exploramum – professional House sitting advice on a webinar This past week as I sat house-sitting in a country farm, I had the joy of being on a wonderful panel talking about the joys of House-sitting. Please sit back with your favorite ‘cuppa’, and have a listen to this Webinar by clicking here. Housesitmatch.com hosted this first […]
Au revoir Paris – Bon Jour country France It is Monday in France, and we say farewell to our little rooftop Airbnb apartment. Now here is a tip a friend just told me when searching on Airbnb. If you specify a low priced search (e.g.: maximum $100 a night over a maximum $200 a night, […]
Dreams come true in Paris It has been raining all morning and tomorrow we leave Paris. We still have a dream to achieve for Explorason. He loves his art. He loves to draw, and although he has previously done some painting here at Montmartre, he wants to come back and draw. He had a vision […]
Picnic in Paris under the Eiffel Tower I had a dream. Way back in Australia three years ago. That one day we would have a picnic under the Eiffel Tower. So last week in Holland I bought the red check cloth. In Cheddar, UK we bought the chutney. The other day it was the blush […]
Nine-year-old navigates Metro in Paris (Day two in Paris with a nine-year-old) World Schooling Lessons This morning we woke to a surprise. There was Explorason with the map of Paris laid out on the floor, and he was planning our day. He had a pen and paper and was studying lines and their numbers and […]
The secret to successful packing We are excited !! Our Eagle Creek packing cubes have arrived. If you have not used Packing Cubes in the past, well let me tell you, they are an organized traveler’s secret. Eagle Creek Packing Cubes We’ve been traveling the world for two years now, and life is pretty amazing. […]
Day one in Paris with a nine-year-old and friend Exploramum, Explorason, and Explorason are excited! Today we are off to explore Paris! (I love this beautiful photo of my friend too). I’ve been put in charge of getting us to the center of town on the Metropolitan – I love the challenge, so here we […]
