A free online guide to the sights, sounds, and flavors of the town of Corlay, France.
Read MoreA Small Thing Escalates into a Big Issue...
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Many of those that know me will say I'm a pretty tough girl. I not talking _street tough_, but tough in the sense of a high pain tolerance. I don't like to let some minor health issue keep me from doing the things I wanna do!
Read MoreAu Revoir...
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It's a sad day as we board the train to Paris. I didn't realize I would grow so attached to my temporary home, fur babies, and our hosts in Le Haut-Corlay.
Read MoreIt's Snowing. This Must Be Documented with Video!
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The good news is that the snow isn't sticking. The ambient temperature is above freezing right now. But that will drop overnight, and we have an early morning drive to catch our train to Paris. Our host -- he's driving us -- doesn't seem too concerned, so we probably won't crash and die on the way there. Of course, if you don't hear from us, then he was wrong.
Read MoreTOP Pizza - Eatery
/Hooray, TOP Pizza! This tiny wood-fired pizza place makes a might fine pizza, featuring odd toppings we'd not encountered before. Salmon? On pizza? But it worked! Prices were quite reasonable, but expect to wait a bit: he has limited room in the ovens and makes orders as the come.
Read More8 à HUIT - Market
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More an oversized convenience store, the 8 à HUIT, has a good stock of the staples you might need. Oh, and great flavors of odd chips that the French people seem to like. We saw fresh meat here as well, a bunch of household goods, and a modest selection of wines, ciders and beer.
Read MoreProxi SUPER - Market
/OK, calling Proxi SUPER super is a bit of a stretch. It's a small-ish grocery, so the selection is limited. The prices are a little higher than a larger store, but there are no other larger stores in town. So if you're without a car, this is one of your limited options. But it has all the things you need, including their own butcher.
Read MoreLe château de Corlay - Castle
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The Castle Corlay isn't much to look at when you get up close. It makes an imposing figure as you dive into town, but beyond the walls on the side of the lake... it's pretty sparse. Still, it's a good place to take a few pictures. Just don't expect much in the way of information when you get there.
Read MoreLe Relax Brasserie - Pub & Sandwich Shop
/Relax Bar is a pretty unassuming place. Situated right off the highway, it gets a fair amount of traffic just from people buying a pack of smokes. We visited once and found their beer selection limited, but not out of line for the small town life.
Read MoreCarpe Diem - Pub & Coffee Shop
/This quaint little watering hole was the place we frequented the most while we were in town. It's always filled with locals, covering all age ranges. Everyone is quite friendly, even to a couple of Americans who don't speak the language.
Read MorePost, Picon, and Peugeots. And Peugeots. →
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In which we discover the French way of giving bad beer flavor, how not to order postage, the vagaries of languages, and the natural car of France.
Read MoreNo One Said There Would Be Snow...
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We didn't expect snow until we hit Denmark. Apparently, we were wrong. Hence, video.
Read MorePizza in France...
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Since arriving in France, we have eaten in. We haven't eaten in this often since we were young and poor! When Evo and I first met, we made a shockingly low amount of money. We had to budget every dollar we spent, which is quite similar to what we are doing now.
Read MoreAll Cocked Up. Or, Don't Be a Chicken!
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Part of the bargain struck with house sitting assignments is that we'll care for the animals while the home owners are away. Usually, that means dogs and cats. Some listings include exotic animals, like birds and reptiles. And a few, like the one we have in Le Haut-Corlay, France, have some livestock.
Read MoreA Clean, Well-Moistened Place→
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On this, the fourth episode of the ShEvo Studio On Tour podcast, we talk about water, improved health conditions, taking wrong turns, and the excitement found when shopping for groceries. A riveting way to spend twelve minutes of your time, to be sure.
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