In 21 days, we will be en route to Dijon, France—our new home base for the next chapter of our adventures.
The first order of business will be finding long term housing. We plan to live car-free, relying on public transportation and our own two feet to get around.
Dijon is a little bigger than Bend (160k vs 110k) but still quite manageable. Both high speed rail and regional trains serve Dijon, making it a great base for exploring Europe. We already have two trips planned—Switzerland for a couple days at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and southern England for a workshop and hiking on the coast.
Meanwhile, the house in Bend has been emptied and we are revisiting some of our favorite places one last time before heading to our next stop: San Francisco.
Photo credit: Stéphane Rouillard “KyonyxPhoto”
I know you’re incredibly busy right now so — after you’re well rested — I’d love to hear more about why/how you chose France vs Spain, Portugal, or Italy and what was your process for figuring out which city to move to within France. Also, did you do all of your own research or did you use a service to help steer you along the way? Safe travels!