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Bonne Chance!: Building a life in rural France

Bonne Chance!: Building a life in rural France - Paperback

by Richard Wiles
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard WilesSeries:Life in FranceTheme:Cultural Region/FrenchPublish date:4/1/2025Pages:302
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Platanos PublicationsISBN-13:9781068392818ISBN-10:1068392819UPC:9781068392818Book Category:Travel, Humor, House & HomeBook Subcategory:Europe, Topic, Do-It-YourselfBook Topic:France, TravelSize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCFD55ENMR

Deep in the Limousin countryside, Richard Wiles bought his dream home, but little did he expect to be living full time in the dilapidated barn and struggling to finish the conversion during the insect plagues of summer and the harsh blizzards of winter. Watched by his bemused neighbours, Richard pursues his more unusual dreams of raising llamas, hot air ballooning and marathon running whilst trying to keep the roof over his head. Told with unfailing humour and optimism, this is a unique tale of overcoming the challenges of building a home, and a life, in the French countryside.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Platanos PublicationsISBN-13:9781068392818ISBN-10:1068392819UPC:9781068392818Book Category:Travel, Humor, House & HomeBook Subcategory:Europe, Topic, Do-It-YourselfBook Topic:France, TravelSize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCFD55ENMR
Wiles, Richard: - "Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain, in 1954, Richard Wiles has been a professional writer and editor for more than fifty years. He has authored several non-fiction books on a variety of topics - including a trilogy of humorous travel genre titles, 'Bon Courage!', 'Bonne Chance!' and 'La Source!' - and compiled two bilingual dictionaries aimed at English speaking ex-pats creating homes and gardens in France ('Dictionary of French Tools & Materials' and 'Dictionary of French Gardening Terms'. A retired hot air balloon pilot, he edits Aerostat, the quarterly journal of the British Balloon & Airship Club. He is also an illustrator and graphic designer. For the last decade he has been renovating his home, an ancient stone barn in south-west France. He has recently completed his debut historical fiction novel, The Serpent's Child, and is writing the second, 'Songs of the River'. His website is www.richard.wiles.co.uk"
Publisher: Platanos Publications

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