I stayed over at the Holiday Inn at CDG. Very nice, cordial French/American atmosphere. It will help ease you into being in France. It’s not the cheapest but it is very well worth it. However, if your flight gets in early in the morning (mine arrived at 4:45am😬🤪) I hoped on the shuttle that took me to the TGV. You can go straight to Dijon (it stops there).
@@coletteretif6316 Thank you! That would be a great option, but I "think" (no clue yet) that we'll stay out towards the SE of Paris metro somewhat that first night, and a friend will be joining me, so probably an AirBnb to share. A rental car is a must since we have so many towns to scout, but will be dropping the car in Toulouse and taking the TGV back to Paris. Do you get to travel back to France often?
@@SueIsRetiringToFrance Not until I was in my early twenties. (There was some “discomfort” because my father married and stayed in the US. My father worked for a bank which bought a French bank. My father was asked to go to sort out the Paris branch. He said yes on the condition they paid for our trip to and from France and rented him an apartment for our six week stay. Then we visited Burgundy often after my Uncle Jean in inherited a small house where we were cordially invited to stay as long and often as we wished. Unfortunately, my mother suffered a heart attack and soon after a broken hip. I left teaching to help my father take care of her. I went back once, for two weeks, to visit friends in the Ardeche. My Mom died on February after seven years of decline. 😭 Around July it hit me she was really gone (until then we were busy with all a death entails). Now I’m trying to get back in the saddle and find/write the next chapter of my life which I think will involve France.😁
I’ve been here in Dijon for 16 years - it’s a great place to live (but I’m afraid it will be gloomy when you’re here in Feb). Are you familiar with the rankings of the “best places to live” in France? Not sure how they’re tabulated, but might be good to check out. Bon courage 😊
If you love hills/mountains then I would definitely suggest you visit the Ardeche region. There is a particularly nice village called St.Felicien. You can actually see the Alps if you go in the direction of a little town called St. Bonnet-Froid. You can also reach both the Mediterranean and the French Alps easily (depending on your mood😉😊). The price of houses in that area are not as cheap as those of the Centre Department but not nearly as costly as either the Alps or the Mediterranean. The cheapest real estate is in the center of France (conveniently and nonimaginatively called le Centre like Dijon is in the department now called the Burgundy-FranceComte.) Or go anywhere in the direction of Spain. 😊
@@SueIsRetiringToFrance No problem. What is experience/knowledge good for if not to share with others. Plus, it was fun to think about all those places.
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I'm so excited for you🎉🎉
Thanks! ❤
Was in Brittany this year - so beautiful and such nice people. Best of luck with trip and new channel. Hope your not gluten free 😂
Awesome! Brittany sounds amazing. And no, bring on the gluten!
I stayed over at the Holiday Inn at CDG. Very nice, cordial French/American atmosphere. It will help ease you into being in France. It’s not the cheapest but it is very well worth it. However, if your flight gets in early in the morning (mine arrived at 4:45am😬🤪) I hoped on the shuttle that took me to the TGV. You can go straight to Dijon (it stops there).
@@coletteretif6316 Thank you! That would be a great option, but I "think" (no clue yet) that we'll stay out towards the SE of Paris metro somewhat that first night, and a friend will be joining me, so probably an AirBnb to share. A rental car is a must since we have so many towns to scout, but will be dropping the car in Toulouse and taking the TGV back to Paris. Do you get to travel back to France often?
@@SueIsRetiringToFrance Not until I was in my early twenties. (There was some “discomfort” because my father married and stayed in the US. My father worked for a bank which bought a French bank. My father was asked to go to sort out the Paris branch. He said yes on the condition they paid for our trip to and from France and rented him an apartment for our six week stay. Then we visited Burgundy often after my Uncle Jean in inherited a small house where we were cordially invited to stay as long and often as we wished. Unfortunately, my mother suffered a heart attack and soon after a broken hip. I left teaching to help my father take care of her. I went back once, for two weeks, to visit friends in the Ardeche. My Mom died on February after seven years of decline. 😭 Around July it hit me she was really gone (until then we were busy with all a death entails). Now I’m trying to get back in the saddle and find/write the next chapter of my life which I think will involve France.😁
Dijon is my “home” turf. My Dad grew up there.
It looks to be such a lovely option!
I’ve been here in Dijon for 16 years - it’s a great place to live (but I’m afraid it will be gloomy when you’re here in Feb). Are you familiar with the rankings of the “best places to live” in France? Not sure how they’re tabulated, but might be good to check out. Bon courage 😊
If you love hills/mountains then I would definitely suggest you visit the Ardeche region. There is a particularly nice village called St.Felicien. You can actually see the Alps if you go in the direction of a little town called St. Bonnet-Froid. You can also reach both the Mediterranean and the French Alps easily (depending on your mood😉😊). The price of houses in that area are not as cheap as those of the Centre Department but not nearly as costly as either the Alps or the Mediterranean. The cheapest real estate is in the center of France (conveniently and nonimaginatively called le Centre like Dijon is in the department now called the Burgundy-FranceComte.) Or go anywhere in the direction of Spain. 😊
Not sure how I didn't see this before, but THANK YOU for such great ideas!
@@SueIsRetiringToFrance No problem. What is experience/knowledge good for if not to share with others. Plus, it was fun to think about all those places.
@@coletteretif6316 That is the best part of the planning - so many options. But then again, also the toughest part!
Oooh Grenoble…1968 Winter Olympics.
Interesting!❤😂
Yeah, I botched a few word pronunciations, but that is the price to pay, oui?