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Salut! I’m Rose.
I’m an American married to a Frenchman living in the countryside of France. I’m here to fill you in on life here, from administrative paperwork to weird customs to underrated places to visit.

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I recently renewed my 10-Year U.S. passport in Fra I recently renewed my 10-Year U.S. passport in France & this was possibly the easiest administrative thing I have done in my six years living here. Not only was it simple, it was actually much faster than I expected. Even with a small photo issue, I had my passport back in a little over a month. The application is done via the U.S.... https://frenchcountrysideguide.com/u-s-passport-renewal/
The pond after the snowfall. Untouched. #winter # The pond after the snowfall. Untouched. #winter #snow #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #Francetravel #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #cultureblogger #expatinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife #frenchblog #americanexpat #blog #pond #snowyweather
Well, I did not hear any noises of hunters coming Well, I did not hear any noises of hunters coming from the woods after this snowfall. #winter #snow #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #Francetravel #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #cultureblogger #expatinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife #frenchblog #americanexpat #blog #woods #snowywoods
"...don't forget what happened to the man who sudd "...don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted... he lived happily ever after." - Willy Wonka Our new house has what we call a "mare" (a small pond) on the property. I did tell my husband I wanted a mare when discussing our future home purchase, knowing full well that they are hard to come by and would likely accompany a property out of our price range. For some reason, the end of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory comes to mind. Somehow I feel this applies here. Purchasing a home feels like an absolute state of reverie sometimes. #winter #snow #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #Francetravel #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #expatinfrance #cultureblogger #expatlife #frenchcountryliving #frenchblog #americanexpat
Didn't even realise we had this lone rose bush on Didn't even realise we had this lone rose bush on our property... #snow #winter #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #liveinfrance #cultureblogger #expatinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife #frenchblog #americanexpat #blog #rosebush #roses #redroses #nature #naturephotography
Afternoon walk with my #cat in the #frenchcountrys Afternoon walk with my #cat in the #frenchcountryside. The sun was so agreeable and warm today! #frenchcountrysideguide #frenchcountrysideliving #france #countryside #expatsinfrance #americaninfrance
Our neighbor's gate is so quaint. I love the pop o Our neighbor's gate is so quaint. I love the pop of blue against the white of the newly-fallen snow. #winter #snow #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #cultureblogger #expatinfrance #liveinfrance #travelinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife #frenchblog #americanexpat #blog
It's the little things. 😍 I realised we had thi It's the little things. 😍 I realised we had this charming stone wall on our property. Hidden by some bushes and a bunch of other greenery, I was so excited to stumble upon it. I love old stone walls, particularly their texture and the little mosses that develop in their crevasses. Our home dates to 1900 and was likely a barn or storage space on the property (we have a second building which we believe was a pig sty). I wonder when this wall was constructed, perhaps as a barrier to keep the animals on this side when it was still a farm? I hope to research a bit about my new home's history and hope to share it with you. (I am such an excited new homeowner!) Either way, with a little bit of snow and the pop of green, it was a perfect photo to share with you all. #winter #snow #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #travelblog #frenchvillage #Frencharchitecture #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchhistory #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #liveinfrance #cultureblogger #expatinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife #historicalplace #frenchblog #history #americanexpat #blog #architecture
I am so obsessed with the little pond across the s I am so obsessed with the little pond across the street from our new home. 😍 #snow #winter #travelblog #expatblog #frenchvillagelife #Francetravel #frenchvillage #france #countryside #frenchcountryside #frenchcountrysideguide #lifeinfrance #americaninfrance #expatinfrance #frenchcountryliving #expatlife
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