We have now run the bar for 2 years and do not regret the decision at all. It wont make us rich, it is often very hard work and long hours but it is very rewarding.
There are thousands of people sitting at their computers every night scanning property sites in France with a dream of living the quieter life in places like the Vienne. Whilst in our case, redundancy was the trigger, my advice to anybody thinking of a move such as ours would be, just do it.
Yes it's a risk, but so is crossing the road
You don't get a second chance but you do get lots of time to regret.
In honour of our anniversary, googlemaps changed their web site for us!
Coincidently the "velos", our first ever food customers are back in Brehus on holiday and they cycled over to the bar again yesterday to have a cool beer or two on the terrace. Thank you Velos and thanks to all our regular customers, albeit daily, weekly monthly or anually for your continued support.
We set out to have a community bar, where people can eat, drink, meet others and get information. We open 70 hours a week at least throughout the year. We believe we have added to the community in the village and for the local expats. We are open today 11-22. do call in!
Yesterday also was the first day in France for Rosie and Richard, who have left the UK full time to life in the metropolis that is Champniers. For readers of the "Tout" series, in the house that was owned by the Railway Girls. Rosie has started a blog which can be read here www.rosie-en-france.blogspot.co.uk
Thank you for the mention, Ian! Our first days here in France full time have been made even better by our fab neighbours here in Champniers who have all been very kind and generous in our hours of need! Your visit to the house to welcome us on the morning of your 2nd anniversary was also a much-needed boost as we unpacked. Here's to many happy years here for us, too!
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Ian, Congratulations to you and Jeanne also thanks for keeping up the very amusing blog. Andy
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