Seeking a second home, Bob & Abi found a dilapidated old country house
with 6 acres in a tiny hamlet surrounded by mountains deep in the Hautes
Corbières; a region where ruined Cathar fortresses rise starkly against
the skyline and place names are in both French & Occitan. Set in
magnificent scenery within a protected forestry area that is a haven for
wildlife and with a climate varying from snowy winters to summer
Canicules, the location has a timeless atmosphere. A selection from
several years of humorous & informative e-mails accompanied by over 60
B/W photos chronicles their purchase & renovation and how they became
part of a close knit community whilst overcoming numerous logistical &
technical problems to realize their ideal.
