A Glass of Wine in Roussillon
April 2, 2007
I got this mail from a regular reader, drop me a line if you are near them and I can pass it on.
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Hi Tony,
My name is Keith and my wife’s name is Dawn. its great you started up again. I enjoy your news items. I would be grateful if you could publish this letter.
My wife and I took early retirement 3 years ago and moved from England to St Marie la Mer, (next to Canet, la Barcares and st Cyprian on the coast near Perpignan.)
We bought a plot and had a villa built. Two years ago we went to south Africa on holiday to visit our daughter. One week into our holiday, tragedy struck, my wife had a massive stroke. her life was touch and go for two days. This has now left her very disabled.
After 3 months in hospital/rehab in South Africa and England, we arrived back in St Marie la Mer. My wife continues to make a steady recovery and, although trying to learn the language, my French is not good, so our integration into French community is just a friendly hand-wave and bonjour ca-va.
Now to the point, are there any English people in Canet, le Bacares, st Cyprian, who would like to share a bottle of wine with us. I would be glad to share my knowledge and experiences of the French system.” We love it here” but would like some English friends.
Take care,
Regards,
Keith
Comment by David Rogers
Hi Tony - maybe you could pass this on…….
My wife (Allison) and I bought an apartment in Port Leucate 4 years ago. We’re in our early/mid 50s - at he moment we only visit 3 times a year, but plan to spend more time there when we retire (though not for a few years yet……). If Keith and Dawn would be interested in meeting up, it would be great.
Thanks and Regards