Hi Bev, Yes I fully agree with you. I am moving to France fairly soon but am having difficulty finding the right location. I intended to move to Herault on the outskirts of Beziers but have decided to look elsewhere also. Can anyone help me? The weather must be fairly warm in winter and the summers hot. My friend has a place near Bergerac and he says it is a lovely place. I want to be near transport as I shall not be driving and will need to get to my daughter in Cannes. I would like to be near English people but my main wish is to be able to establish myself into the french community. I shall be going on my own so you can imagine how daunting it is for me but this is not something that I have taken lightly even though my french is very basic so now I am teaching myself and will also take lessons when I move. I have heard that Saint Foy La Grande is lovely, can you or anyone help, I am going to Bergerac and Chalais.