Tucked between misty hills and winding roads, my day in the southwest of France unfolded like a dream. From discovering a vintage bed at Brocante Sébastopol in Villepint to watching my bulldog Goldie rest in her golden new throne, the charm of French countryside life was everywhere. But it was the unexpected rescue of an injured owl—and the journey to Domaine des Oiseaux—that reminded me how travel isn’t just about places, but about the quiet, soul-stirring moments in between

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