They used to live in Paris but early this year they sold their apartment and moved to Belgium, They are now living in Ghent and I'm eager to visit them there too. When we visited them we never made it to your part of France. We went to Paris stayed there for a few days then drove towards the French Riviera and visited Gordes, Aix-en-provence, Hyères and La Prayer. Hopefully one day we will make towards your area too. My dad loves the Tour of France so I grew up watching the gorgeous landscapes.
Iowa does seem to be too cold in the winter for my liking, I have been living in North Carolina for 27 years and the weather is fairly nice throughout the year. If you ever want to visit this area we would be happy to show you and your family around.
Thanks again for the sassy cider offer.