A Couple Can Have This Idyllic French Island All To Themselves – But There’s A Significant Catch
13. They’re Not The First
Although the Cuisnier’s were the only human inhabitants on the island while they were there, they weren’t the first to cultivate the land. Farmers have been living on the island since the Neolithic period, which is also known as the last phase of the stone age. More recently, in 1953 a seaweed farmer by the name of Henri Tassin was able to make a living off the land. In fact, during the same time, nearly 30 people inhabited the island. But for more than 25 years, the island was abandoned.
