The Charente-Maritime, a Place to Call Home
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2024
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Looking for the perfect place to settle in France? Join Susan Hays as she shares her journey to finding the ideal home in the Charente Maritime. From bustling markets in Saintes to the peaceful riverside of Port d'Envaux, explore charming towns, essential tips for buying property, and what makes this region special. Whether you're dreaming of a move to France or just curious about its hidden gems, this episode offers practical advice and inspiration. Don't miss out!
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Table of Contents for this Episode
- Today on the podcast
- Podcast supporters
- Magazine segment
- Introducing Susan Hays
- Choosing La Rochelle Area
- The wettest year in living memory
- Choosing a property with eyes wide open
- Places that you enjoy visiting
- Port d'Envaux
- Saintes
- The Charentes stone and Sculptors
- Château de Panloy
- Taillebourg
- Taillebourg in the Lot-et-Garonne
- Saint-Savinien
- Drinking habits and social norms in France
- La Rochelle
- L'île de Ré
- Jonzac
- Châtelaillon-Plage
- Rebuilt towns and islands near the coast
- Fort de l'Ile Madame
- I'Ile d'Oléron
- Food and wine in the Charente Maritime
- In the business of helping people find a home
- La Cachette
- If you hope to come to France…
- Copyright
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I've been playing outdoor since I was a kid standing by the front door at around two years old, |
| 0:05.5 | hollering, side, side, trying to get my mom but let me go play outside. |
| 0:09.7 | Now after 30 plus years working in the outdoor business, I'm dropping insider conversations |
| 0:13.8 | every week with brand leaders, guides, marketers, CEOs, and others that make the outdoor |
| 0:19.1 | business a trillion dollar juggernaut that drives product innovation, revenue, and public policy for everything |
| 0:24.6 | outdoors. |
| 0:25.6 | I'm Rick Says. |
| 0:26.6 | Welcome to the Outdoor Biz Podcast. |
| 0:28.6 | Available wherever you get your podcasts. West. This is |
| 0:48.0 | This is Join Us in France, episode 506. Bétuse. |
| 0:50.0 | Saint-Céce. |
| 0:52.0 | Bonjoure I'm Annie Sergeant and join us in France is the podcast, where we take a conversational |
| 0:57.4 | journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France. |
| 1:01.6 | Today I bring you a real life in France report with Susan Hayes who will share her experiences |
| 1:08.6 | living in the Charont-Maritima. |
| 1:11.1 | This is a region I've had the pleasure of visiting a few times and it's truly enchanting. |
| 1:17.0 | And I think we haven't talked about it enough. |
| 1:19.5 | If you're concerned about overt tourism, it's essential to recognize that France offers many incredible destinations beyond Paris, |
| 1:27.8 | province and Normandy. So join us as we uncover the hidden gems of the Charont-Marie team. |
| 1:34.0 | Stay tuned, you won't want to miss this. |
| 1:36.5 | And if you live in France and want to come on the podcast to tell us about why your place is great, please reach out to me, Annie at join us in France.com. |
| 1:47.0 | This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who by my tours and services, including |
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