Tag Archives: Creuse River

Ahhhh Argenton

Posted on January 27, 2020 by frenchfry36

There’s a little place in the centre of France, straddled across the River Creuse, under the watchful eye of the Bonne Dame, called Argenton-sur-Creuse. The old mill 2009 The old bridge 2009 Riverside houses 2009 La Bonne Dame 2010 Anyone … Continue reading →

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First impressions last

Posted on January 13, 2020 by frenchfry36

Just over a decade ago, in 2009, my husband, Tony, and I began our French adventure. Here are the shots from our very first trip to Argenton-sur-Creuse in central France, via London and Paris on that inaugural trip, that made … Continue reading →

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My happy place

Posted on May 31, 2015 by frenchfry36

There is a little gem of a place quietly tucked away in central France called Argenton-sur-Creuse, and we are privileged to own a piece of it. Here is a glimpse of what this treasure of a town holds: Can you see why … Continue reading →

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Centering yourself in France

Posted on May 24, 2014 by frenchfry36

When you travel all the way to the other side of the world, it’s natural to want to make the most of your time and money and see everything you possibly can. But the truth of the matter is that … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like home

Posted on September 8, 2013 by frenchfry36

Even though we only live part-time in France it is, for us, “home”. What I like to say is that we work in Australia but we live in France. After all, when you are working full-time there is precious little … Continue reading →

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Year-round beauty

Posted on March 17, 2013 by frenchfry36

Our town in central France, Argenton-sur-Creuse is just gorgeous, all year round… As soon as we arrive there we breathe a sigh of relief to be out of the rat-race once more, and immediately settle back into the slower pace of life, when there’s … Continue reading →

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Here comes the sun

Posted on May 3, 2012 by frenchfry36

The wet weather has finally broken here in Argenton sur Creuse. I guess it is spring and rain is to be expected, but we had never seen the river Creuse gushing quite this before. You could hardly see the causeway (probably not the … Continue reading →

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Missing our town

Posted on October 31, 2011 by frenchfry36

While we are very grateful to have jobs and accommodation here in Australia that allow us to travel back and forth to France, sometimes it’s just extra-hard being away from our gorgeous little French country town and the lifestyle we have there. … Continue reading →

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