09/13/2026
EPISODE 2 - The Long Way Home; 4 Dogs. 4 Countries. 4 Days. 🇫🇷
Getting our family to France was going to take more than a plane ticket. Because of heat embargoes and restrictions on flying with snub-nosed breeds, finding a way to bring all four of our dogs with us became one of the biggest challenges of our move. Leaving anyone behind was never an option. Our only viable solution? Fly from LAX directly to Amsterdam, rent a van, and drive. And so began the long way home. From the Netherlands to Belgium, through Luxembourg, and finally into France, we crossed four countries in four days with four dogs, two suitcases, and one very big destination waiting at the end of the road. A 250-year-old manor we had dreamed about, searched for, and finally called home. This wasn't just a road trip; It was the journey that brought our entire family to France.
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Getting our family to France was going to take more than a plane ti...