03/10/2026
Bonjour.
It can take decades to find your special place, not for lack of trying (and I did try, on two continents.)
I was just a few years short of my 6th decade when I made the bold decision to leave Paris and move to a region where I had no family, personal or professional ties.
Once there I built a new life. Five years later, it's still working great for me (and hopefully many in this community benefit too.)
There's a new "Lettre de France" waiting for you wherever you read my newsletter. It's already in your inbox if you subscribe (it's free,) in the link below and on Substack where most of my writing happens.
Join me in the Loire Valley, my special place.
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Véro
Photo credit: Le Brother, June 2026
