October 2023 – SNORK MAIDEN (b)LOG

TEST BLOG

Test only – do not read.

OC is very interested in the front door, so make sure outer door on ground floor is closed – in case of escape. He hears the lift so be prepared for him to be just inside the front door. He is quite easily ‘bamboozled’.

Play – string is still his favourite thing. He can jump for it, you can throw it, or wind it around bits of furniture – the back of the futon sofa is good.

Any of his small cat balls or mice are good if he’s in the mood – he might bat them back to you. He especially likes to do this through some sort of concealment – the bars of the backbend, the hole in the step stool, behind a hanging sheet.

He’s at his most playful at night, after his supper and before settling down for the night.

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Friends & France Update

Hi All (Friends of Snork Maiden)

Wishing you Kalo Mina (Καλό μήνα) – have a good month.

Here in Crete the water is still warm and after a few days of storms, the sun is back. Nevertheless, as you know, Crete gets really quite hot in the summer, so we have decided to look for some sort of refuge in France – Brittany is the current front runner. We are leaving on Friday for four weeks (6 Oct-1st Nov) to recce a range of possible houses. Some are already divided or exist as 2 buildings.

So here’s the thing: we are wondering if any of you have a spark of interest in sharing a French project in some way. Of course sharing property can be a dangerous and difficult path, but it has worked for me before. What do you think? I suppose we were thinking that if anyone took us up – even buying in the same area, it wouldn’t feel so lonely!

We are thinking that the place needs to be in good condition – immediately liveable, attractive gardens, shade trees, not more than 40 mins to coast, lake/river/forest walking/cycling swimming. local town with cafes /restaurants/history.

So not a lot to ask!

We think Brittany is our place for summers, as they will be warm /perhaps with occasional heatwaves, but not as over-heated as the area further South in France, and on average less hot than Crete! Also deciduous trees in the immediate environment can help to keep a house cool, as well as providing hammock moorings.

Since the first bulletin, we have had some responses, but thought it was worth putting this idea out there again to see what, if anything comes back – enthusiasm, encouragement, dire warnings…

I will attach an updated list of houses that we are planning to see – quite a wide variety of accommodation and prices but it’s a fun browse if you like that sort of thing!

Sorry about the blog lapse…. Seem to have been busy or lazy, can’t decide which. Should I start with Substack?

Brittany

Cote D’Amor

https://www.bellesdemeuresdebretagne.fr/catalog/advancedsearchresult.php?action=updatesearch&searchid=1778534085877755&C28search=EGAL&C28type=UNIQUE&C28=&inputC27=Type+de+bien&C27search=EGAL&C27type=MULTIPLE&C27=&inputthemes=Th%E8mes&themeid=&C30search=COMPRIS&C30type=NUMBER&C30MIN=&C30MAX=&C65search=CONTIENT&C65type=TEXT&C65=&inputregions=Par+d%E9partement&regionsall=1&keywords=166942

https://www.countryhomesfrance.co.uk/properties-for-sale/property/12119948-allineuc

https://www.countryhomesfrance.co.uk/properties-for-sale/property/12012272-plussulien

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A23739MCW22/house-for-sale-in-lescouët-gouarec-côtes-d-armor-brittany-france#longDesc

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A20841SSM22/house-for-sale-in-merléac-côtes-d-armor-brittany-france

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A23353CCU22/house-for-sale-in-le-mené-côtes-d-armor-brittany-france

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A23403JAM22/house-for-sale-in-le-mené-côtes-d-armor-brittany-france

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A17472/house-for-sale-in-caurel-côtes-d-armor-brittany-france#longDesc

https://www.agencenewton.com/en/sale/house/cotes-darmor-near-mael-carhaix-detached-stone-property-enclosed-garden

https://www.agencenewton.com/en/sale/house/cotes-darmor-near-begard-stone-3-bed-renovated-house-2-bed-annexe-outbuildings-4068m2

https://www.agencenewton.com/en/sale/house/cotes-darmor-le-mene-3-bedrooms-2-bathrooms-detached-house-excellent-condition

Finisterre

https://www.bellesdemeuresdebretagne.fr/catalog/advancedsearchresult.php?action=updatesearch&searchid=&C28search=EGAL&C28type=UNIQUE&C28=&inputC27=Type+de+bien&C27search=EGAL&C27type=MULTIPLE&C27=&inputthemes=Th%E8mes&themeid=&C30search=COMPRIS&C30type=NUMBER&C30MIN=&C30MAX=&C65search=CONTIENT&C65type=TEXT&C65=&inputregions=Par+d%E9partement&regionsall=1&keywords=163071

https://www.frenchestateagents.com/french-property-for-sale/view/A19884LP29/house-for-sale-in-châteauneuf-du-faou-finistère-brittany-france

https://www.french-property.com/sale-property/1307-LBVImmo1860

https://www.frenchentree.com/property-for-sale/property/3-bed-house-for-sale-in-scrignac-finistere-brittany/56074mnlkd-3803-agencenewton

https://www.aplaceinthesun.com/property/details/ap3169748/2-bed-house-for-sale-in-bolazec-finistere-france

https://www.aplaceinthesun.com/property/details/ap3240148/stunning-detached-house-by-the-coast

https://www.agencenewton.com/en/sale/house/finistere-near-huelgoat-stunning-fully-renovated-3-bed-character-home-established-0