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BACK IN LE ROANNAIS
Here we are back in le Roannais once again. This time with my nearest and dearest – my wife, Lucy, and our son, Ellis. Back to taste the delights of a fantastic region, with great friends. Also, to continue the work on the gardens and swimming pool of Le Cuvage, our home in France. […]
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A DAY IN THE HUNTING GROUNDS OF ‘LE ROANNAIS’
By Brian Franklin During the last week I was back in France with a friend working on our gardens and pool at 'Le Cuvage' in Perreux. We were lucky to be there during France's transition from 'printemps' to eté (spring and summer) – just beautiful! Fresh leaves and grasses, the strengthening sun, warmth in the […]
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REALITY SETS IN ‘LE ROANNAIS’
REALITY SETS IN ‘LE ROANNAIS’ By Brian Franklin Following on from our new discovery and our eventual purchase of The Stables there is, of course, much to tell. Our excitement and eager anticipation at developing our ‘ruin’ was immense.Our uncertainty substantial. However, we made our decision to apply a clean, contemporary approach, and involved one […]
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ABSOLUTELY CHATEAU’D
ABSOLUTELY CHATEAU’D A French Odyssey by Michael Wright Through the smoke from across the crowded room she did look more than a little like Brigitte Bardot and even from only a few feet away there was a passing resemblance – after all Brigitte must be in her 70’s or even 80’s at least by now. […]
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DISCOVERING ‘LE ROANNAIS’ BY PURE ACCIDENT
By Brian and Lucy Franklin How did we get here? Why did we come here? To this particular area of the Rhone-Alpes.In fact, we had visited France quite a few times in the past.Sometimes together, sometimes separately, before we met. The usual romantic week-end breaks in Paris, as well as several business trips during the […]