Tagged with Sentein

L’Ancienne Gendarmerie – saying goodbye

L’Ancienne Gendarmerie – saying goodbye

We have grown really fond of our home in France, the villagers and the French way of life, so much so that we made plans to live here. However, when we prayed about it and asked God to show us if there was any reason why we shouldn’t move…………I then fell pregnant.  Bringing up a … Continue reading

Christmas in France with the kids

Christmas in France with the kids

This Christmas we decided to do things a little different and bring Jez’s mum (Jenny) and children over for the holiday. The journey over was a complete nightmare, the planes were delayed, there were strikes at the airports and our suitcases were mislaid. However, the children and Jenny were really excited to arrive at Sentein. … Continue reading

Summer 2007 in Sentein

Summer 2007 in Sentein

We have nearly finished renovating the Ancienne Gendarmerie, we have water, electric, heating and hope to have windows soon.  I love our home in France and we are making plans to live here but need to allow God to work in our lives and show us the path we are to take. This summer we … Continue reading

My 30th in France

My 30th in France

My 30th Birthday was one I’ll always remember. We spent it in Sentein and a few of my friends flew over to join us which was lovely. The highlight of my birthday was that the entire village had organised a ‘surprise’ party for me. Almost everyone we knew was there and in the mood to … Continue reading

Discovering Sentein

Discovering Sentein

So one afternoon, when I wanted to ‘get away from it all’, I suggested to Jez that we should buy a house in France.  We contacted estate agents and arranged a handful of viewings spreading from Perpignan on the east coast, across the Pyrennes towards the west. As usual it was all done on impulse … Continue reading