Category Archives: French life

Factional Ownership In Languedoc

Posted on December 18, 2011 by tony

I used to be very active in researching and structuring fractional ownership properties in France due to the interest from my newsletter readers. Seven years ago I created a website specialising in fractional ownership in France and have worked with … Continue reading →

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Off to See the Wizard

Posted on December 16, 2011 by tony

I’ve been thinking hard for a title for this posting. A few years ago in a very small village in the deep South of France, I was the Tin-Man in the Wizard of Oz in a little theatre group we … Continue reading →

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Bring Me Sunshine

Posted on September 22, 2011 by tony

Bring me Sunshine, in your smile, Bring me Laughter, all the while, In this world where we live, there should be more happiness, So much joy you can give, to each brand new bright tomorrow, Make me happy, through the … Continue reading →

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Getting back to Normal

Posted on July 23, 2011 by tony

Now I have got the last blog post off my chest – it is getting easier to write again about life and living here in France so –  out with the old and in with the new – – I have a … Continue reading →

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Solar Heating Our Swimming pool

Posted on March 14, 2011 by tony

Villa Roquette is in Languedoc, near Adge, Beziers, Narbonne Montpellier and Pezenas. – tourism agencies here  call this area “Sud de France” to explain, we are South of the South of France and get more sunshine (lots of sunshine makes … Continue reading →

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Requiescat in Pace

Posted on November 1, 2010 by tony

Carefully tended – Rows of flowered memories – None are forgotten -

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Odyssey in Languedoc

Posted on October 24, 2010 by tony

Enchanted forest – Magic silver steel trees – Circe in Languedoc -

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An Autumn Evening Near Villa Roquette

Posted on October 19, 2010 by tony

Clusters of chestnuts – Anticipating log fires – Heralding winter -

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Being Brought To Account by Professional Thieves

Posted on October 12, 2010 by tony

A low point today – Tricked by ‘honorable’ men – Another fine mess – Unfortunately I trusted both an accountant and French Justice – an expensive mistake.

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Haiku A chorus of Winds

Posted on October 3, 2010 by tony

A chorus of winds – Cries for winter, heralds spring: _ Why did summer leave? – A long hard day – la vent maritime smungers outside my window – tomorrow I expect to confirm that the plural of accountants is … Continue reading →

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