Every time I watch you both I get ‘homesick’ fur my future home. You’re allowing me to revisit several of the towns and villages I fell in love with on my recent visit. I too liked the idea of being close to but not in Agen for the train options. If you haven’t already, visit the cathedral next time. It’s gorgeous…
I'll bet that some framed prints of your lovely wildlife and nature photos from the river would provide beautiful artwork to adorn the walls of the new yacht club!🤔
Interesting news about the new Yacht club. My other half often went to the Yacht club before he left Jersey and we’ve been there for meals on trips back… small world 😊
What an exciting venture for you both. Bringing a bit of Jersey back into your lives. No doubt it will be bloody hard work to start with but hopefully when it’s in full swing you’ll be revelling in it. Well done and bonne chance🥰. Maria, you missed a good shop in Agen. If you ever go again it’s called Jennyfer. I got some cracking combat trousers there once. Good prices for the clothes and style wise a bit like an H&M relative 😂
So jealous for that cassoulet. I think after 25 years in USA I'm finally starting to get homesick (or it's the orange buffoon effect perhaps). Anyway I need that cassoulet so I'm moving back in 2025 or 2026.
FFT 😂 Congratulations on the new visa, what a fantastic opportunity! I was also going to ask about the sirens but i saw your answer above. Yes, what a world.
That”s great news. We live in Pinel-Hauterive and would be interested talking to you about joining / assisting / what the club will offer. I would really like to learn how to sail a small dinghy
Yes please let’s talk, early days but we will need as much help as possible. The Base nearby also do sailing training. I’m hoping we can help each other by encouraging more sailing on the lot. It’s a vast wide river so perfect to learn on. Please do email us on booking@villa-la-rive.com so we can swap details in the new year. 😊
bonjour, après le cassoulet vous n'étiez plus à jeun à Agen. le célèbre mot de Cambronne commençant par M pour vous portez chance pour votre club (vous avez la licence pour l'alcool ?). Merci pour la balade et joyeux Noël
merci beaucoup. nous allons avoir besoin de beaucoup de chance pour nous aider à démarrer ! le cassoulet était superbe. joyeux noël à vous et à votre famille :)
Excellent news about the yacht club but I hope that you have understood enough about 21st century French culture to know that you cannot just make this a refuge for wealthy expats. You very much have to include the locals in all of their diversity, create social programmes for local youth and maybe even finance some language training for the employees. And try to include some old timers in your plans or they will turn against you, and that would lead to disaster;
Actually yes very much so, the club is in four tiers, rowing, fishing, boating and social. Cadets for sailing and rowing will be very much encouraged and supported. In my last club with money raised we sent cadets all around the world. Actually we have very few wealthy expats around us so the aim is to be very local :)
@@retirement-adventures Following the March 22 terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia, the French government elevated its Vigipirate national security alert system to the highest level. It’s remained the same since so the sirens are tested everyday at noon.
Every time I watch you both I get ‘homesick’ fur my future home. You’re allowing me to revisit several of the towns and villages I fell in love with on my recent visit. I too liked the idea of being close to but not in Agen for the train options. If you haven’t already, visit the cathedral next time. It’s gorgeous…
Ooh thank you … yes will explore! Love the fact you’re homesick for a new home to be!
I'll bet that some framed prints of your lovely wildlife and nature photos from the river would provide beautiful artwork to adorn the walls of the new yacht club!🤔
What a lovely thought! Yes I had better start taking some more!
Interesting news about the new Yacht club. My other half often went to the Yacht club before he left Jersey and we’ve been there for meals on trips back… small world 😊
Aha we must have met! After being on the house committee there, Maria also became club manager after the big refurb I did… small world indeed!
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Maybe, although he left Jersey in 2005. Also he says he has ‘history’ with the Yacht Club… he didn’t elaborate 😂
Saint-Omer, really good beer 🍻
It’s a fab little pub!
What an exciting venture for you both. Bringing a bit of Jersey back into your lives. No doubt it will be bloody hard work to start with but hopefully when it’s in full swing you’ll be revelling in it. Well done and bonne chance🥰. Maria, you missed a good shop in Agen. If you ever go again it’s called Jennyfer. I got some cracking combat trousers there once. Good prices for the clothes and style wise a bit like an H&M relative 😂
I know the shop you mean. I’ve bought trousers similar there. Shopping with Richard and Albie has to be fast unfortunately 🤦♀️🥱😆 xx
Just watched your trip to Spain! Lovely episode have left a comment. Happy New Year!
@ thank you. We had a lovely time. Hope you did too 😁
Fair play to you squire…….as another french dweller, I share your views on giving to the community in which you live. Good luck with it!
So very much appreciated… thank you!
Wow ! Great News, that sounds very exciting .
Thank you!
Great news Rich, can't wait for the yacht club to open. I'll be there daily for my latte!
It is good news, i just hope i can arrange enough muscle power to achieve a spring opening! 😅
Great news to get the visa and also to create the new club! Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Thank you, we are sooo excited! Happy New Year!
Congratulations on your exciting news! (I’m a fan of anything to do with boats!)
Thank you! We are just so happy at sea or on rivers! :)
So jealous for that cassoulet. I think after 25 years in USA I'm finally starting to get homesick (or it's the orange buffoon effect perhaps). Anyway I need that cassoulet so I'm moving back in 2025 or 2026.
It was soooo good! Yes move back! 😊
FFT 😂 Congratulations on the new visa, what a fantastic opportunity! I was also going to ask about the sirens but i saw your answer above. Yes, what a world.
Thank you, it’s too good an opportunity to miss! Yes strange times for us all!
Congratulations both :D this is very exciting! Happy Christmas :)
Thank you, yes we are sooo excited! Wishing you a very happy new year! :)
Super video thank you and merry Christmas xx
Thank you! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and we wish you a very happy new year! Xx
That”s great news. We live in Pinel-Hauterive and would be interested talking to you about joining / assisting / what the club will offer. I would really like to learn how to sail a small dinghy
Yes please let’s talk, early days but we will need as much help as possible. The Base nearby also do sailing training. I’m hoping we can help each other by encouraging more sailing on the lot. It’s a vast wide river so perfect to learn on. Please do email us on booking@villa-la-rive.com so we can swap details in the new year. 😊
bonjour, après le cassoulet vous n'étiez plus à jeun à Agen. le célèbre mot de Cambronne commençant par M pour vous portez chance pour votre club (vous avez la licence pour l'alcool ?). Merci pour la balade et joyeux Noël
merci beaucoup. nous allons avoir besoin de beaucoup de chance pour nous aider à démarrer ! le cassoulet était superbe. joyeux noël à vous et à votre famille :)
@@Maria_and_Rich_Newlifeinfrance merci beaucoup
Very nice video. Wish you merry Christmas!!
Thank you, wishing you and family a very happy new year!
Excellent news about the yacht club but I hope that you have understood enough about 21st century French culture to know that you cannot just make this a refuge for wealthy expats. You very much have to include the locals in all of their diversity, create social programmes for local youth and maybe even finance some language training for the employees. And try to include some old timers in your plans or they will turn against you, and that would lead to disaster;
Actually yes very much so, the club is in four tiers, rowing, fishing, boating and social. Cadets for sailing and rowing will be very much encouraged and supported. In my last club with money raised we sent cadets all around the world. Actually we have very few wealthy expats around us so the aim is to be very local :)
@@Maria_and_Rich_NewlifeinfranceI am so excited for you👍👏👏
@@susansawatzky3816thank you, should be fun!
Wott?
Which wott? 😂
Sounds like a multi million Euro project.
I hope not, I fear we would break the bank! 😂
Why is France on high alert?
@@retirement-adventures Following the March 22 terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia, the French government elevated its Vigipirate national security alert system to the highest level. It’s remained the same since so the sirens are tested everyday at noon.
@@Maria_and_Rich_Newlifeinfrance didn’t know that 🤔