Restoring a Ruin in Rural France and other Misadventures
Rukshana Master
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby/ semi professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £75 all inclusive if within 20 miles / Zoom talks negotiable
- Category:
- Travel
- Updated:
- 30th October 2021
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As a young family, in the 90s, we decided to take on a holiday project renovating an ancient maison de vigne in the Aveyron, France. There were many misadventures along the way, dealing with French bureaucracy, the language and the different way of life. It all makes for a light hearted and merry tale. The talk includes a brief history of the Cathars and their castles and has beautiful slides of the Gorges du Tarn and other parts of the Aveyron including the spectacular Viaduc de Millau.
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I was brought up in India soon after the end of the British Raj, which my great great grandmother lived through. Her autobiography is the subject of one of my talks. I trained as a Fashion designer in the USA and subsequently opened a boutique in Surrey, raising substantial funds for various charitable causes. A Passion for Fashion' is my second talk. As a young family we bought and restored a ruin in rural France...talk number three. Talks four and five are based on a river trip from St Petersburg to Moscow. I am the author of two books and have had a very interesting life. I love sharing all the unusual stories I have accumulated over the years.
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