Bonne Chance!

By Richard Wiles

Subjects: Homes and haunts, Essays & Travelogues, Biography & Autobiography, TRAVEL, Nonfiction, Country life -- France, Limousin (France) -- Social life and customs, Manners and customs, HISTORY, Wiles, Richard, -- 1954- -- Homes and haunts -- France -- Limousin, Richard Wiles, 1954-, Limousin, Homes, Social life and customs, Limousin (France), Description and travel, History, Travel

Description: Deep in the Limousin countryside, Richard Wiles bought his dream home. But little did he expect to be living full time in the dilapidated farmhouse while struggling to finish the conversion during the insect plagues of summer and the harsh blizzards of winter. Watched by his bemused neighbours, Richard also pursues his more unusual dreams of raising llamas, hot-air ballooning and marathon running whilst trying to keep the roof over his head. Told with unfailing humour and optimism, this is a unique tale of overcoming the formidable challenges of building a home, and a life, in France.