Late next year we plan to move to France, selling our house in England and our small, isolated cottage in Brittany and moving further south towards the Loire. Although we have done quite a bit of research around the Loire and in the Charente and Deux-Sevres areaa, it is quite hard to decide where we should go. Not too far south of the Loire would be ideal, as I have had one bout of skin cancer and don't want to be where the summers are too hot. I love culture, architecture, museums, galleries and theatre, so would prefer a modern-ish largish town with (although I will embrace French life as much as possible) a thriving English-speaking community. The move is really driven by my husband - I am a little nervous but will give France my all if I can find a place I can feel at home in. Any advice would be very welcome, thank you.