Issue No. 12

generally managing the entire business
while mum and dad sit by the river sipping
the award-winning wines produced at
Saint-Georges d’Ibry in the Languedoc.
That is how these things work, isn’t it?
A new life in France
Each year, many people contemplate doing
much the same, up-rooting and setting up
home in France. In Ingrid, Tim has a French
anchor, and that’s sure to make quite a
difference, not least when it comes to the
morass that is French bureaucracy.
The reality is that there are hurdles to
overcome, but all you need is the patience
to overcome them; it’s no use complaining.
You have to get stuck in, red tape can be
quite appealing in a masochistic kind of
way. The UK’s departure from the EU is
certain to throw up yet more hurdles; c’est
la vie. But when the dust settles, normality
will resume, and the Auvergne can
continue its rise in favour with Britain and
the rest of Europe.
I have to say that what they have achieved
so far is awe-inspiring. The auberge is
comfortable, welcoming and a peaceful
place to retreat from the brouhaha of
modern life. As a base from which to
explore this part of the Auvergne it couldn’t
be better, and it just goes to show what can
be achieved with positive thinking.
Tim’s final word on the matter: ‘For us, the
Auvergne hasn’t just ticked every box. It’s
blown us away in terms of what it can offer,
and more importantly...what it can offer
discerning tourists of the future’. But you
don’t have to take Tim’s word for it; come
and see for yourself.
Auberge de Chabanettes
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