Recently my husband and I took the longest trip of our lives—a 15-day transatlantic cruise, followed by almost three weeks in the United States. It was the trip of a lifetime, and we loved every minute of it. As we spent time with people on the ship, American...
When we decided to move to France, we knew our first priority (after finding a place to live and buying groceries!) would be learning to speak French. My husband Phil had taken a beginner’s class years ago, and he used Babbel before we moved, but he was still a...
Honestly, most of our days in Montpellier are pretty close to perfect. But if you’re looking to plan a wonderful day, consider this! If it’s Tuesday or Saturday, start off at the market at Les Arceaux, underneath the aqueduct. Browse the stalls, munch a...
This article has been written by Sandy Shroyer for Renestance as a guest blogger. You can find follow her adventures in her blog at https://www.roaminretirement.com/If you read about the kindness of French strangers a few weeks ago, you may recall our first trip to...
When you are looking to renest in France, chances are you will be a renter at some point. Even if you intend to purchase a home in France, unless you are already familiar with a location, we recommend renting before buying. Renestance has helped many people find their...
This morning, before I’d even turned on my phone, the hair salon called to move my appointment up to today, our last day before five weeks of lockdown in France. There was much more traffic on the road as I took our son to his last day of baseball camp, as...
For years you have been asking us to broadcast our popular Renesting in France Seminar from the manor in Montpellier, France so those of you unable to travel could still attend the highly informative sessions. Well, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting travel...
Languedoc is a region of vast diversity, both culturally and geographically, with a long, rich history. More importantly for the cyclist, though, the region is endowed with thousands of kilometers of quiet sun-kissed roads that make cycling in Languedoc such a...
A year and a decade in the rear view…When you look ahead to the New Year, and in this case a new decade*, it’s tempting to leave the past behind. Especially with a year like 2019, which seemed quite challenging for many people (holding my hand up!). But...
France has been one of the most popular retirement destinations for ages. With its traditional way of life, rurality, bargain property prices, accessibility to healthcare and transport links to many international cities – France feels closer to...
