It's a bloody good life, and cheap': Where? On a riverboat in France

For a decade, John and Jane Rose have split their life between France and other locations, living half the year aboard a riverboat and pursuing a low‑cost lifestyle. The couple first connected in 1993, after which they left Sydney for a more affordable, mortgage‑free life in Adelong, New South Wales, where they renovated an ancient bakery with a 150‑year‑old wood‑fired oven. They turned to bread‑making before selling up and embracing a nomadic river life. Their France chapter began as they pursued a dream their late father started, exploring Europe’s waterways on historic boats.