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But Paris is still 50% less than LA. It's all perspective really.

Hello! Lovely to see you both! Pity you did not post some photos of the houses where you lived. They all seem to be very nice. The last one you mentioned (at about 18.25) the big 4-bedroom house in Normandy for 895 euros a month sounds like a terrific bargain. If only I could win the damned lottery!!! 😡😡😡(LOL) Regards. Claudio

Where is the place you live now?

Well thank you both. I was hoping to hear about the heat and you definitely came through. I'm retired and have been in the Seattle, Washington area for thirty-three years, but originally from Venice/Santa Monica, California and have been looking for a warmer climate, near the water and beautiful beaches, and was considering the South of France or Italy. I'm just not sure I could survive in that kind of heat, particularly without A/C or a pool. Thanks again and Mark's mustache looks just like that instrument leaning against the wall near the mirror.

we are planning to leave USA and are hoping to find a house in the south. What areas do you recommend that are more affordable but not in a big city? We thought the Var would be more affordable?

Hello Mark! Hello Annabella! Such a long time (nearly a month)! First of all, I did not catch the name of the town where you lived while in the South, could you tell me? Thanks! I was surprised by the extremely high temperatures you had over there; it did sound more like Sicily in the summer! Regards, Claudio 😍 PS: Mark looks like a WW1 Tommy!😁😁😁

Je suis heureux que j'ai trouvé ce canal.

Charming couple, enjoy La Douce France.

EVEN IF YOU HUMAN SLAVES FILL THIS ENTIRE PRISON WORLD WITH FICTION ( MONEY ) OR ( DIAMOND GOLD SILVER ) THAT STILL CAN'T MAKE BIRDS REPRODUCE WHY DO YOU HUMAN SLAVES BELIEVE THAT YOU NEED TO EARN & PAY FICTION ( MONEY ) TO BE ALIVE ? WHY DO YOU HUMAN SLAVES BELIEVE THAT ARCHONS RULING YOU CAN CREATE FICTION ( MONEY ) ? WHY DO YOU HUMAN SLAVES BELIEVE THAT FICTION ( MONEY ) IS REAL AND HAS VALUE ? WHY DO YOU HUMAN SLAVES BELIEVE THAT ( DIAMOND GOLD SILVER ) HAVE MORE VALUE THAN AIR & BIRDS ? * ARCHONS RULING YOU HUMAN SLAVES CREATED FICTION ( MONEY ) TO MAKE YOU DO THE EVILS WHICH OTHERWISE YOU WOULD NEVER DO *

Interesting bldg Did notice the earthen steps, base and 1st monument to a really famous individual. 2nd defenses added when Roman's left and wars among small countries eternal fighting. Then it's total refit under Wm the Bastard, later The Conqueror. Then it's demise, the Parliamental army laying waste.

this is my first encounter with your channel and i loved the content. I have also subscribed and looking forward to watch more videos. The only thing that i found a bit disturbing was the weird chinese or indian meditative music background which are not at all in sync with the exquisite 18th century french beauty of such a chateau and gardens. I would have chosen a stunning classical music or even a soothing meditative one but definitely not chinese :).

Very interesting sights seeing. You are accomplishing much, in your finding more positive material for us to watch and enjoy. Thank you Annabelle and Mark. Apple cider is delicious but pear cider is even more scrumptious. Apple cider is called Cider, whereas Pear cider is called Perie. The fiddle music adds more flavor to your vlog. Best wishes to your summer travels...e 😊😊😊😊❤

Looks sooo fun, wow

I want to go there looks great

The ground covering plant looks like Delosperma cooperi

Where in France you based? Looks lovely 😊

Mesambreanthamum& purple

Your putplei succulent flower is a mesambrethum(sp). Crush egg shells to tetard snails 👍

Actually, your veg. garden looks great. This is not that easy. Thanks for the video.

Love the pop of color inside your dining room cupboard !

My peonies have no buds this year which is disappointing but my sea holly is flowering this year but it didn't last year. My rhododendron has just finished flowering. My foxgloves and poppies look great. Looked a nice drop of compost.

Your rhododendron is gorgeous. I haven't seen one that big, since when. They are native to China, as are Mimosa, a beautiful tree puts out pink flowers.

Nice to see you and Mark, out and about in public, in a nice town called Laval. Many years ago, our Priest was called Fr. Donald Lavelle

That looks like a really old and interesting place, I love the buildings

Hello there! Nice to see the whole family up and about! 🤩Did I suffer watching you eating those delicious cakes or what? 😋Today is my birthday and in a couple of hours, my wife and I will enjoy a delicious cake (a vanilla sponge with Chantilly cream and strawberries) and lots of coffee 😋😁😋It seems it rained during your visit, sorry about that. Mark looks SO English with his flat cap! I think that the flat cap is to English what the beret is to the French. How sweet was your little son waving from the back seat of the car! Cheers! 😍

I was going to write "You deserve a big cup of tea (or coffee) and a slice of cake" but you beat me with the cookies. They look gorgeous and I am sure they taste wonderful! 😋😋 You and Mark deserve a nice weekend and plenty of rest. Cheers! 😍😍

Looking good all coming together. Yes you can get some good things Action

Gavroche, c'est la révolution de 1830. Et Mozart détestait et méprisait les Français. Et le XVIIIe siècle est le siècle des Lumières : Voltaire, Diderot, Montesquieu, d'Alembert, Olympe de Gouges, Buffon, Rousseau, etc.

Annabelle, is that the skirt you made from the fabric from the brocante? It looks good. Like your videos. Thank you. New Orleans La. USA.

Great look, nice cool paint. Liked explorations of the room, especially the red cupboard. Who is the lovely lady hanging in a gold frame?? Thanks for sharing ...e 👍 ❤❤❤

Love the kitchen tiles. The accessories will really make the kitchen pop out ❤

Thankyou for the information and sharing your experience with us.

Hummm, nice place, full of plants and other stuff for planting and making your yard and garden shine, this summer. And someone has crafting on their mind?❤❤❤

Those trees need to be pruned. Congrats for the tile choice..

Wow, alot of info. Of course, you didn't say if you rented a updated house, an almost ruin that needed a new roof, plumbing, wiring, window, floors or a repurposed stable block or a glorified chicken house. How long have you lived in a permanent house. Otherwise, I appreciate what info you did give me. Thanks, so much, for sharing...e ❤❤❤

Mark is a super-craftsman! The people restoring that castle that you showed at 10.30 would do very well with his energy and expertise! 😁😁I was expecting you would go into the patisserie and Annabella would show us the gorgeous cakes! 😋 (YUM) I must confess I am a masochist, I love watching food that, perhaps, I will never taste! 😭The bunny was adorable 😍 (aren´t they all like that?) It was great to see Mark enjoying his beer after a morning of hard work. Cheers! Nice dress Annabella. It suits you! Great work on the pond. Mark! The town you visited looks very nice, what is its name? I wish you both a beautiful Sunday! 🤩🤩🤩

In the US , we would put a rail or trim at the bottom of cupboards to hide the light fixtures! Love the tiles!

Yes, you must start with what you have now. Then later, replace one at a time. By the time you are old and gray and using a cane to get around, your home will be lovely and ready to put on market. Hahaha, but for now, do what you can this year. Thanks for sharing your daily chores, likes and not likes, and get on with it all. We who love old houses and the challenges, experience the same....e ❤❤❤

Love the room with all the windows it will look great when it is finished you have worked so hard ❤❤you

Pretty bells ringing in The New spring of 2024. Seeing Mark as The entrance of this vlog, smiles, to let all of us know there is joy in today, May 2, 2024...e...❤❤❤

I think it looks beautiful love all the colours ❤❤

CAN IMAGINE IT ,WITH THE STUPID BREXIT. IN THE UK.

Well, you both have been really busy, behind the scenes. I was thinking you were touring the countryside and brocanting. Well, well....your friend across the pond...e...❤❤❤

I imagine you are both fluent in French and have a working knowledge of the culture, legal and civil system. bonne chance.

Thanks for the inspiration and your big heart. I appreciate your realness.

Dear Mark and Annabella: It is a pleasure to see you and hear your stories. You are lovely people; fun, enthusiastic and hard-working; in short, the kind of people I am happy to see succeed in life. Although moving to France is impossible for my wife and me (unless we win Lotto!) is a pleasure to see you and to hear how you have overcome all the obstacles that life put in your way. Regards. Claudio. PS: As weird as it may sound, my wife, who is English, does NOT like tea! As a man of Italian descent, I love coffee and drink lots of it. In the cold season, I recommend trying black coffee with a dash of aniseed liqueur (in France it is known as "pastis" and in Italy, it is called "sambuca") Is delicious and will warm you up quickly!

Can you receive your federal retirement checks while being retired in France?

...........why the fock would you want to move to france....the country is turning into a woke djihadist communist shithole......do you want to get taxed to 75%?.......go to argentina instead.

How long by fast train to Paris, from your home? Just wondering...e ❤❤❤

Thanks Annabella and Mark for sharing, so much.❤