French Countryside Life # 59 Out and About.

[@johnroadley-battin4577]

My French cousin, his name is Patrick.

[@ivysavage5569]

What a beautiful place Limoges is. Enjoyed the Brocante too so many lovely things in it. Kath has a gorgeous place. Loved your chitchat and stories

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Ivy. Glad you enjoyed it. We had a nice break too. 👍🏼

[@hilarywhiston9873]

Lovely video of Limoges and love hearing the round table chat which leaves you feeling we are there too!

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Hilary. Limoges was lovely. There's a lot more to see there, too. It's always a pleasure to chat to Kath. She's lived an extraordinary life.

[@annquirke4008]

Thanks Colin for taking us to see Limoges, the home of some amazing porcelain. I love the mix of architecture. The market looked wonderful. The lovely streets, brocante, shops & little old church. It was lovely, 'take care & mind how you go' 😉

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Ha Ha, thanks Ann. The market was lovely, so clean and the Butchers Quarter looked like a film set. Thanks again.

[@janeblandford852]

Another great vlog....thank you Colin. The market was beautiful and very interesting to see....it's huge! I loved the chat with Kath, her home is beautiful and loved hearing about the history. Thanks again!

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Jane. The market was lovely and clean. We stopped and had freshly squeezed orange juice. It was really interesting to find out about the family history at the property. Thanks again for all your support.👍🏼

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Great video Colin and I loved he back history of Kath's home. I went to Limoges a few times in the early 70's when I used to holiday in France with my parents. We used to stay in Saint Palais which is next to Royan. Take care Colin. Cheers, Huw

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Cheers Huw. You must read " The tent the bucket and me." by Emma Kennedy. For anyone that went to France when they were children, It'll bring it all flooding back. 👍🏼

[@WoodenItBeNice]

@@FrenchCountrysideLife👍🏻👍🏻

[@lisadurban3525]

Wow Limoges. Stunning building and tiles. Beautiful inside too. The produce looks so fresh. Famous for its porcelain/ceramics.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Lisa . We walked around inside for a while looking for the tiles until we realised they were outside. 😊

[@adrianpiek941]

Colin, enjoyed this weeks episode, Cheers.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Adrian. Much appreciated. 👍🏼

[@lw7240]

Hi Colin, thanks for taking us around the market at Limoges I enjoyed that. Beautiful pieces of furniture at the brocante that caught my eye Lisa xx ❤️ ps the information about the house was interesting.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Lisa. I thought the furniture at the Brocante was lovely, if a little pricey. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for all your support. 👍🏼

[@wendyfrench881]

Beautiful Limoges ❤️. Really enjoyed the video and Kath’s place is looking amazing! When you’re next out and about, you might find Oradour-sur-Glane interesting. Very sad story but worth a visit.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Wendy. That's definitely on my list. It's only about 20 minutes from me. The Nazi's that planned it were staying in Saint-Junien which is even closer.

[@peterrider3471]

Wow that building in Limoges is fantastic great market place some of the little streets looked like something off a film set lol so you meet Patrick at the brocante lol ,them names on the house were very fascinating when we arrived it’s funny when you think about it how you find out things being visited by the 3 year old who was brought up there ,hope you and Jane are ok and sorting your new house ,can’t wait to get home soon I hope ,missing kath .hope to see you and Jane soon all the best take care .

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Cheers Pete. That area with the medieval buildings is called The Butchers Quarter and we both said that it looked like a film set. 😀 Fascinating story about the family that lived there. Looking forward to seeing you back here soon. 🤞🏻

[@annettesharrock1236]

Bonjour have been to Limoges many many times it is en route to our house. Such beautiful architecture there Le Gare Benedictins that is a beautiful place to go and have a look at. The Limoges pottery is lovely to. The French as we have found eat almost anything that is alive as we have found. We also went out for a meal and had Plat de jour starter lovely and when the main came well it was pigs brain which was white with white cabbage . Well lets just say I did not eat it🤣 Love going to the brocantes. Lovely history of the names on the house. Loved watching. Bonne Journee

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Hi Annette. I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. It makes it all worthwhile to hear it. I've had lambs brains as you know but once was enough. Interesting history with Kath's house, I thought. Thanks again. 👍🏼

[@annettesharrock1236]

@@FrenchCountrysideLife merci bon nuit

[@LimousinLife]

Hi Colin and Jane, Late response this week as we are in Lisbon on holiday. The market in limoges looked amazing and the architecture of some of the old buildings was stunning. We have visited limoges for meals when staying nearby but will definitely make more of can effort in future. The brocante was good....but wow those prices!!! Nearly fell off my chair, but that could be my age! You beat me to saying the lung and stomach sausage should be getting rustled up in your kitchen.....and please do so if you can overcome the thought of it! Your chat with Cathy was good....I chuckled cos I could hear her voice at the brocante before we saw her! No wonder it's called dordogneshire! Anyway mate, great video, super quality as always. Mind how you go...... G

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

I'm amazed that you would take the time on holiday to watch this weeks video. Thank you so much. The brocante was so expensive but great quality. You'll be most welcome here the next time you come to Limoges. 👍🏼

[@robloxgoofs1916]

Such a pretty place.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks RG. 👍🏼

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

nice one Colin, Limoges Market is a stunning building, loved the boat in the brocante... interesting to hear about the history on Kath's house, were still researching ours... hope to see you two soon take care mate cheers

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Cheers Grahame. Kath only found out about the history of her house after a visit from the family of the previous owner. Looking forward to seeing you both. 👍🏻

[@Susi-hz9rh]

How lovely does all that fresh fruit, veg etc look in the market. Stunning place and a beautiful little Chapel/ church? Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not religious! The brocante was a little pricey? But saying that I'm just a prudent Scot 🤣. Fab update on Kath's place, it's looking good. Stay safe. Look forward to the next vlog.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Susi3. We're not religious either but we can really appreciate the architecture and the work that went into building them. The market was lovely, we had a freshly squeezed orange juice there. Kath's place is looking beautiful and we're looking forward to seeing the progress on the new three bedroom gîte in the barn. Thanks again for watching. 👍🏼

[@ourllamacalmerfarminfrance239]

My exact words on seeing the price at the start "He can jog on! That must be the year it was made". It amazes me the prices people try to charge sometimes for old stuff and I always ask if the woodworm and fleas are included or extra.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Ha Ha, there's a fine line between vintage and just plain old. 👍🏼

[@ourllamacalmerfarminfrance239]

We did get a good couple of chairs once but needed two cans of flea spray before coming in the house.

[@nativetexson]

Fun excursion to Les Halles in Limoges and the brocantes. Are you guys shopping for the new house? 😀

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Hi nativetexson. We've found that we've got more rooms but some of the rooms are smaller so we've had to look for different furniture that fits in. Hope it's all going well for you. 👍🏼

[@camarieoz]

Hi Colin, loving all your vlogs such an amazing relevant in depth look at life living in France,we are new subscribers from Hobart,Australia. Interested in your comments on the weather in Charante compared to your previous location, we are looking to move to France in the near future (my wife is a French National born in Tahiti, raised in New Zealand), so we are not familiar with all areas of France...much appreciated..cheers Cameron and Marie-Laure.❤❤❤

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Hi Cameron and Marie-Laure. Welcome to the channel. Some of the reasons that we came to Charente are, The weather. Charente is the second sunniest place in France after the Côte d'Azur. Where we were ( Pays de la Loire ) is very rural with the associated issues i.e.distance from shops and services. We're now only 30 minutes from Limoges airport. Charente is a lot more French than Dordogne which has many more expats. If there's any questions you want answered I'll do my best to help. All the best Colin.

[@camarieoz]

@@FrenchCountrysideLife Hi Colin, quick thanks for taking the time to read and reply ...kind regards Cameron & Marie-Laure

[@KrisanthiaMum]

That story about the kebabs would be perfect for you to “what do the French eat” 😂 still no bone marrow tasting yet 😂😂😂 Mind how you go and see you soon 🥰

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Siren Dipity. I only thought about that afterwards. A missed opportunity for sure. I'll keep an eye out for bone marrow though. 👍🏼

[@josued.pimentel2986]

E eu aqui do Rio de Janeiro, tendo um oceano a me separar do encantador interior da França.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Não custa nada sonhar. Obrigado por assistir. 👍🏼

[@deborahhamilton6391]

So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Having recently lost someone important to me I can empathise. Really enjoying your vlogs and wondered if your able to chat about car importation for English becoming resident in France . Did you keep your English car the permitted 6 mths then sell it to brits going home or how did you sell it ? Hope you don’t mind me asking regards

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Hi Deborah. Thank you for your kind words. I took my car back to the UK to get the MOT done and then brought it back. We didn't to buy a French car until we had bought our new property because of the difficulty of changing address with the French car registration. I'm planning on taking the Mercedes back to the UK in a couple of weeks to sell it and to see my family. There are people with a lot more knowledge than me about car importation that can do a better job at explaining the process. Thanks again. 👍🏼

[@lesleywilliams323]

Morning Colin, did you hear about Bernard Cribbins?😢.

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Yes, very sad. I remember watching him on tv when I was a kid but I think he’ll forever be the station attendant in The Railway Children. 😊

[@lesleywilliams323]

Loved him in Dr Who as well…. & of course ‘ Right said Fred’

[@amayastrata4629]

That brocante looked a bit on the expensive side. I have a watering can like that from an outdoor version in the U.K. and if we paid £5 for it I think that’s the limit of my husbands moth eaten wallet!

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Thanks Amaya. The Brocante was on the expensive side but, overall the quality was very high. I think a thing is only worth what someone will pay for it. If it's too expensive he just won't be able to sell it. Maybe think about buying poor Mr Strata a new wallet for Christmas. 😀