tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post4741342807821043975..comments2023-06-28T14:05:28.664+02:00Comments on Dordogne Quilter: Why why why?Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-14940195516398257852016-05-29T19:41:21.040+02:002016-05-29T19:41:21.040+02:00Oh Clare, such a beautiful life,you have all live...Oh Clare, such a beautiful life,you have all lived the dream,thank you for sharing.So happy you devoted some of your life to quilting otherwise our paths would have never crossed xxverniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005300079091244312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-78832801280745444972010-03-27T20:02:47.939+01:002010-03-27T20:02:47.939+01:00I found it a wonderful read and it sounds like it ...I found it a wonderful read and it sounds like it was the right decision for you all!sewkalicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134564334653563342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-58360426834195239542010-03-23T19:55:50.155+01:002010-03-23T19:55:50.155+01:00Hi Clare, I loved reading this story. My husband...Hi Clare, I loved reading this story. My husband and I did a similar sort of lifestyle move in 2002 and have never looked back. Life is good where it is slow paced and the people are friendly. You can see a bit more of rural life by following the link on my Dye Candy Blog to my other blog Greetings from the Shady GroveChris Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138384200981501305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-24084534902926490992010-03-23T14:11:48.033+01:002010-03-23T14:11:48.033+01:00So interesting and so brave! I have not had the o...So interesting and so brave! I have not had the opportunity to live in another country, but each of my children has (and now, do!...Molly lived in Lyon for a year before moving to Japan) and I think it's a wonderful thing. We do miss them, but it nudges us to travel more than we probably would otherwise.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308304528741934038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-72579299812989548442010-03-20T20:20:24.324+01:002010-03-20T20:20:24.324+01:00Very interesting. Compare it to use who moved to E...Very interesting. Compare it to use who moved to England in 1997, and are still there. We went to have a better quality of life here in Swindon, compared to long hours in Paris. Our daughters are more english than french, and I have been able to do lots of quilting, until I started to work 3 weeks ago. Now I'm running late all the time...hmm.<br />Funny my first one is also 15.<br />Love to read your blog.Pascalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278744410478339073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-71732195436061824752010-03-18T21:08:47.558+01:002010-03-18T21:08:47.558+01:00Not surprised Clare you fell in love with France...Not surprised Clare you fell in love with France - you are now living the dream, My husband and myself first holidayed there many moons ago - each time we return this love affair with France never diminishes.kwiltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804825387896600172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-74666185852629700742010-03-18T21:01:48.659+01:002010-03-18T21:01:48.659+01:00Now that's a wonderful story. Someday I'l...Now that's a wonderful story. Someday I'll have to tell how we landed in California. Viva la France!Rosalyn Manessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732466850346976888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-9018300268010613602010-03-17T16:22:06.036+01:002010-03-17T16:22:06.036+01:00That is a neat story. Thank you for sharing. My si...That is a neat story. Thank you for sharing. My sister in law went for a month long seminar in 1973 and never returned. She married a Frenchman, had two children and lives somewhere in a 13th century villa. I am glad you moved and started quilting.<br /><br />MarieThe Devil Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390588292163762179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-82589110466642783882010-03-17T09:22:53.456+01:002010-03-17T09:22:53.456+01:00what a great story, I think you did the right thin...what a great story, I think you did the right thing too.<br />We worried about our children's education moved to a town with the best education in the state, very expensive for us and we had to give up a lot but it was the best thing we did for our children.<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-23292904275897708922010-03-16T22:38:51.788+01:002010-03-16T22:38:51.788+01:00What a lovely story about a leap of faith. When y...What a lovely story about a leap of faith. When you follow your heart it may seem crazy to some, but at least you can look back without regret.Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-87305376715614256612010-03-16T15:20:50.263+01:002010-03-16T15:20:50.263+01:00Thanks for answering the question I always wanted ...Thanks for answering the question I always wanted to ask you!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-65983926817129133762010-03-15T22:52:52.318+01:002010-03-15T22:52:52.318+01:00Clare, thanks for sharing your story with us-I had...Clare, thanks for sharing your story with us-I had wondered how you happened to be in such a wonderful place. Since my moves were the normal move-with-the-job kind, then back to my hometown, it's great to hear stories like yours. Kathleen C. in CTKathleen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006196303709544992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-45642127882797889602010-03-15T21:00:24.543+01:002010-03-15T21:00:24.543+01:00Well...I know a little bit more about you today th...Well...I know a little bit more about you today than I did yesterday....interesting knowing your history.....so....are your French or what??? If you live in the UK are you British....?????????<br />This little ole Texan doesn't know much about these foreign things! HA!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-38887188093770860392010-03-15T16:14:07.772+01:002010-03-15T16:14:07.772+01:00To think that you actually managed to do what so m...To think that you actually managed to do what so many people dream of. The house looks lovely and it really sounds as if you completely landed on your feet.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459871513482076398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-9448657914963497082010-03-15T16:13:31.748+01:002010-03-15T16:13:31.748+01:00Interesting, thanks for sharing! What a gorgeous h...Interesting, thanks for sharing! What a gorgeous house.jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-5688361165664116222010-03-15T16:01:15.970+01:002010-03-15T16:01:15.970+01:00Thanks for sharing your story. I had a wonderful w...Thanks for sharing your story. I had a wonderful week in Paris a few years back and would so love to be able to explore more of France. So envious of your being able to explore so much of it in order to make your decision to move. Sounds like it was absolutely the right move for you and your family.KathieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220967165725293659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-37441463598831409122010-03-15T15:01:28.465+01:002010-03-15T15:01:28.465+01:00Thanks for sharing, nice bit of your history.
Pam...Thanks for sharing, nice bit of your history.<br /><br />Pam@<br />www.pamgwillim.com<br />www.mycreativemind.comPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243644854761363185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-20224714127614992162010-03-15T14:59:38.450+01:002010-03-15T14:59:38.450+01:00I completely understand the appeal. When I lived ...I completely understand the appeal. When I lived (Antibes) and worked (Sophie-Antipolis) in France, it immediately felt like home and I thought I'd never leave . . . and still sometimes regret the decision to come back to the US.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-29358907954110147432010-03-15T14:37:27.911+01:002010-03-15T14:37:27.911+01:00what a lovely story...so glad you could pull your ...what a lovely story...so glad you could pull your dream off. we honeymooned in Paris and drove down to Camargue-back through the Gorge and Paris...a fabulous trip and I would love to return again-if we ever can afford it !Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-40217499231717472572010-03-15T14:26:29.291+01:002010-03-15T14:26:29.291+01:00It's a lovely story. I think every person sho...It's a lovely story. I think every person should live at least one year in a foreign country. Not only is it exciting, it expands your political viewpoints. My family cargiver duties recently ended with the death of my father and I considering a temporary move to the UK. I would love to take some goldwork classes from the RSN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-60828792519020235982010-03-15T14:02:13.065+01:002010-03-15T14:02:13.065+01:00I enjoyed reading this and applaud you for followi...I enjoyed reading this and applaud you for following your dream. I would love to visit France and perhaps the two years of HS French classes might be finally put to use ... only, of course, if I needed to say "shut up" or "close the window" ;^) <br />Glad I've met you here in blog-land!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-42649963274002437422010-03-15T13:35:54.072+01:002010-03-15T13:35:54.072+01:00Took a tour boat up the Rhine once and waved at Fr...Took a tour boat up the Rhine once and waved at France. That's about as close as I've come so far. But living in French Canada, I've been considering a trip across the Pond with my very French speaking DH. I'm getting ready to start my next French class and I'm hoping it goes better than the first!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297120705946568283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-19025802478288914712010-03-15T12:00:23.756+01:002010-03-15T12:00:23.756+01:00Lovely story, I would have fallen for that house t...Lovely story, I would have fallen for that house too! <br /><br />It is as if I read part of our story, but we never made the big decision to move for real. Mr DC has worked for French companies for over 35 years, so we spend a lot in our beloved France.<br /><br />The Périgord is my all time favourite place (you might have noticed...LOL) though it has been at least 20 years since we last visited.<br /><br />It’s wonderful when you live your dream! Enjoy mon amie!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24653933.post-83731220808275158762010-03-15T11:56:00.408+01:002010-03-15T11:56:00.408+01:00Wonderful story, Clare. Great reading, too!Wonderful story, Clare. Great reading, too!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.com