20 Feb

Leading the Gypsy Life

Do you sometimes feel that in your past life (if you have one), you may have been a gypsy?  I find myself constantly lured by the western winds that taunt me to experience a new place (which is perhaps why I have lived in six different cities and states since graduating from college…or on a less romantic note, perhaps it is simply my quarter-life crisis speaking).  If more gypsy caravans were on this side of the Atlantic, I could imagine adopting the lifestyle instantly.  Alas, if only RVs were a wee bit more romantically and nostalgically appealing.

For all of us, however, we can still live the dream — for about 70 pounds a night via gypsy caravans for rent!   France is home to the first caravan, while West Wales is the charming location of a historical gypsy caravan that maintains its yesteryear charm.   Aren’t these fantastic alternatives to hotels?

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What are your plans for the weekend?

Perhaps a pinch of gypsy freedom is in order for all of us!

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28 Comments

  1. 1 February 20, 2009 at 1:53 pm
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    these look wonderful! i’d love to stay in one vs. a hotel. this weekend, we’re going to see my brother who lives a bit like a gypsy. he never puts the heat on so his home often feels pretty much like a caravan, although it’s not nearly as charming ;) . have a nice weekend!

  2. 2 February 20, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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    I wish I were heading out to take a vacation in one of these! I’ll just be at home, trying to get things done.

  3. 3 February 20, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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    Oh my, how lovely those caravans are!

    Now I really wish I was heading to France this weekend…

  4. 4 February 21, 2009 at 1:11 am
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    That is AWESOME! I would love a vacation in one of those. My husband would love to live in one full time. He’s always trying to talk me into giving away everything and moving into a shed. Yup. A shed. Sigh…

  5. 5 February 22, 2009 at 11:29 pm
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    loving the site. very cool. keep it up

  6. 6
    Katherine
    February 23, 2009 at 7:07 pm
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    These are so COOL!! I’ve had a dream for as long as I can remember to own a house with a yard large enough to get a vintage Airstream trailer and convert it into a guest house… I envision little daisies planted out front with a pebble walkway leading to my house and a vintage table for two with fresh cut flowers sitting out front… one day. Apparently, there are a lot of people who rent out their airstreams for vaca’s – here’s one example: http://www.sbsilversafari.com/about.html

  7. 7
    Grace
    February 24, 2009 at 6:48 am
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    We can all live the gypsy dream, right? :)

  8. 8
    amy
    February 25, 2009 at 6:38 pm
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    I knew you were a gypsy at heart!
    How fabulous!

  9. 9 March 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm
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    Love this. I’ve always been drawn to the idea of living in a caravan or train car. Harold & Maude, perhaps? Love the beautiful use and design of small spaces…

  10. 11 August 20, 2009 at 1:59 am
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    I would absolutely LOVE to own a gypsy wagon!! I too have a thing about moving about the place, maybe your onto something about being a gypsy in a past life. They certainly are beautiful, romantic and whimsical!

  11. 12 September 15, 2010 at 7:29 pm
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  12. 13 October 18, 2010 at 11:27 am
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    So not really on the same topic as your post, but I found this today and I just can’t resist sharing. Mrs. Agathe’s dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told him, “I’ll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I’ll mail you the check. Oh, and by the way…don’t worry about my Doberman. He won’t bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT under ANY circumstances talk to my parrot!” When the repairman arrived at Mrs. Agathe’s apartment the next day, he discovered the biggest and meanest looking Doberman he had ever seen. But just as she had said, the dog simply laid there on the carpet, watching the repairman go about his business. However, the whole time the parrot drove him nuts with his incessant cursing, yelling and name-calling. Finally the repairman couldn’t contain himself any longer and yelled, “Shut up, you stupid ugly bird!” To which the parrot replied, “Get him, Spike!”

  13. 14 October 18, 2010 at 4:48 pm
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    Thanks for the post. Keep the great work.

  14. 15 October 18, 2010 at 7:01 pm
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    Strange this post is totaly unrelated to what I was searching google for, but it was listed on the first page. I guess your doing something right if Google likes you enough to put you on the first page of a non related search. :)

  15. 16 October 19, 2010 at 8:54 am
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    Interesting site. Great post, have a nice day!

  16. 17 November 8, 2010 at 7:12 pm
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    Right now mine resides next to the wood stove holding our kindling. Got it around the corner at an old farmhouse/estate sale. You’ve got to come for a visit,

  17. 18 November 10, 2010 at 8:31 pm
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    loving the site. very cool. keep it up

  18. 19 November 30, 2010 at 4:19 am
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    pretty much like a caravan, although it’s not nearly as charming ;) . have a nice weekend!

  19. 20 December 8, 2010 at 12:12 am
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    hese are so COOL!! I’ve had a dream for as long as I can remember to own a house with a yard large enough to get a vintage Airstream trailer and convert it into a guest house…

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