Frank & Danielle – Our Story
Fifteen years ago, we bought our first little house in the Dordogne, in the southwest of France. We rented it out exclusively to people who wanted to holiday with their dogs.
It didn’t take long for us to start dreaming about moving to France permanently. But at the time, our children were still young, and we were running a family business in Belgium.
Over the years, we bought a second house, this time in the Lot. Danielle was already living “half” in France — six months there, six months in Belgium. Frank travelled back and forth every two weeks.
In 2021, Danielle took the leap. And in 2022, Frank followed. We sold everything in Belgium to start over completely, here in France.
We spent a long time thinking about what we really wanted to do. It had to be financially sustainable, but also match the lifestyle we were dreaming of (you only live once!).
One thing was clear: it had to involve nature and animals.
After many nights of brainstorming, researching, drafting ideas, changing our minds, and starting over… things finally began to take shape.
Five dogs and ten alpacas later, we’re now living on the farm. Frank is officially a farmer, and our alpaca breeding adventure has truly begun. (Thank you, Kathleen Geets and Luc!)
Starting in 2026, alongside harvesting and processing their wool, we’ll also be offering alpaca walks and “Meet & Greet” experiences.
To be continued…