Turning the dilapidated château into a boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. Four heaters are not enough to heat an entire château and they will blow your power supply.
And practising your French is a must. On a visit to the butcher, Louis asked for “sheep socks” when he was after leg of lamb. Talk about butchering the lamb!
Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture and tradition. A must for all Francophiles.
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Turning the dilapidated château into a boutique hotel with his life partner, Hardy Olivier, required patience and perseverance. Many lessons were learnt the hard way. Four heaters are not enough to heat an entire château and they will blow your power supply.
And practising your French is a must. On a visit to the butcher, Louis asked for “sheep socks” when he was after leg of lamb. Talk about butchering the lamb!
Louis interweaves the stories about his life in France with fascinating snippets of history, culture and tradition. A must for all Francophiles.
Imprint | Jonathan Ball Publishers SA |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | October 2020 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | Louis Jansen van Vuuren |
Dimensions | 210 x 138 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-77619-048-5 |
Barcode | 9781776190485 |
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LSN | 1-77619-048-3 |