Impressions July 8th
Vero (short for Veronique) is very
energetic and full of life. She is about my stature and build. Her
smile is contagious. She is very patient and doesn't seem to mind
explaining things or translating something into English. I think
that is a sign of a good B & B hostess! She is very comfortable
in either language.
Peter reminds me of a big teddy bear.
He moves at a slower pace and is methodical and thoughtful. He is
patient with us as well and stresses we shouldn't do anything we
don't feel comfortable doing. He's a great host too with their
clients attending to their needs. He often has recommendations for
places to go. He keeps us focused and generally does the shopping
every day for the food we need and hardware for repairs. Writing out
a shopping list he takes seriously as he doesn't like to take 2
trips.
Two Weeks into France
It is so neat to see the family
pictures on the walls of the villa. You can read more on their blog
called Postcards from a French Inn. There are 5 rooms that are for
guests and most of them can hold an extra bed or two for children.
All the furniture is old dating back 100 years or more. Many of the
sheets come from Vero's grandmother. They are made of cotton and
have the most beautiful embroidery or lace on the top border, often
with the family initials. Unfortunately, they all have to be ironed!
I think Vero spends 6-8 hours a week just ironing. All the guest
napkins have to be washed and ironed too. Obviously if we can get
guests who stay for a week, that lightens the load.
Next to the garden is a 20 meter
covered pool. I was able to swim some laps on the 2nd
day. It's not the normal length but it's better than nothing.
Directly behind the villa is the terrace and another small yard and a
new patio in process. Finally behind the terrace wall you will find
the chicken yard and coup. The girls have been rather slow with
their egg production, but hopefully they will pick up as the summer
progresses.
I feel like I am in a novel written centuries ago. The dress has changed and electricity has
arrived but the charm and ambiance of a little village and a family
villa are still very much in present day time.
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