Swimming with Frogs: A dream on a shoestring

Robert Cooper had an idyllic life as a resident within the beautiful grounds of a naturist club, so why at 50 did he give it all up and move to an old stone farmhouse in SW France?

He took with him his new wife, two cats and a dog, a large collection of pond fish, and nearly twenty tonnes of possessions. With no language skills or income they went with precious little money in search of a better life.

But together were they prepared for the huge challenge ahead that would test the scope of their potential as they struggled to fulfil their dream? And would they overcome the disappointment when they realised who their true friends really were?

This is their story, warts an’ all.