The Fat Dogs Newsletter is a subscriber-only quarterly issue which includes excerpts from my latest book, and exclusives about our lives here in France.

I enjoyed catching up with old friends from previous books, especially the irascible but lovable Jack; and meeting more fascinating characters. Patrik's bubbling clarinet, Hallvard's sonorous sax and Gunnar's inventive trumpet each provide both improvisation and chords, playing off the melody and each other in constant movement. But life isn’t all fun; there’s a lot of hard work involved in running a domaine and much animal husbandry.A halling is a 2/4 dance found in Norway and Sweden, traditionally danced by men to show off their agility. Having no percussionist, the rhythm section is provided by the buzz of the hurdy-gurdy, the chug of the concertina and, on occasion, the thrash of a cittern. Add the predictable tussles with machinery, fencing, invasive critters, weather, mud, escaping poultry and of course, Jack (grumpy softie), and you can see why I read it in one sitting.

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But when Beth, her irascible husband Jack, and their two fat dogs set off, little did they know that it would become such an extraordinary journey.

During this time they had the opportunity to create studios for prime time television shows, broadcasted both nationally and internationally. FatDog's repertoire always has at least one foot in folk music, either taking a traditional song or tune as their point of departure or composing new ones in the folk idiom. If you are not an authorized person, you are hereby notified that the disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking any action regarding the contents of this page is prohibited.Confidentiality Notice: The information contained on this page may be confidential and legally privileged. Let’s see… new members of the household, a potager (veggie garden), pheasant midwifery, fascinating archeology, a grape harvest, Christmas celebrations and tapas in the middle of country France. Unlike many of our competitors we are not affiliated with any products, manufacturers or suppliers which gives us the opportunity to always provide the best solution. In a saturated market place where digital content is a must, professionalism and quality stand out more than ever. Surviving near-death experiences, they drove thousands of kilometres visiting French estates steeped in both history and eccentric owners.