The Road to Villa Page
A He Said/She Said Memoir of Buying Our Dream Home in France
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The Road to Villa Page: A He Said/She Said Memoir of Buying Our Dream Home in France is the first in a series of books that captures the experience of living in the Dordogne region of France, as filtered through the eyes of an American family from a “he said, she said” perspective. Our story begins with falling in love with France, specifically the enchanting Dordogne. We weren’t the first and we won’t be the last. The region was an inspiration to prehistoric man, as the earliest known works of art are to be found in the nearby caves of Lascaux. From the 1000 chateaux perched on towering cliffs overhanging the meandering Dordogne River to the countless plus beaux villages (most beautiful villages) dotting the region, it is truly a magical place.
The first book is a roller-coaster ride of the ups and downs of making the dream a reality, beginning with, Oh my God, are we really doing this?! To looking for the home, getting a loan, wading through the red tape of actually moving, and studying French! Finally, the most important part of making “our” dream come true, adopting a baby girl to make the journey complete.
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- 09-30-22
Interesting but unlikeable authors
I'm interested in moving to France and am always searching for info. I liked the story of their relationships with the characters they encounter. They seemed like such snobs though, name dropping, and bragging about their fabulous LA life. They made soooo much money from residuals and their ritzy house.
They didn't take their 13 year old dog. They weren't specific but it sounded like they put him down before they left because he had diabetes. They wanted to adopt a kid but only a baby and they turned down one with health issues. They paid people to do the restoration on the house and only did little parts themselves.
it was also annoying the two readers pronounced the same words differently and the way the female enunciated the French words was grating.
Overall decently written and if you're famous writer/photographers that can jet back and forth all the time totally achievable!
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