Category: Paris

I just re-read a reply I did to a reader asking for advice on what to see and visit driving south from Paris. Perhaps I have been living in France for too long and am getting over-familiar with the sights …

A recent article in the Telegraph by Henry Samuel, announced Sarkozy’s ambition for a new Paris - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has tasked a group of top architects, including Britain’s Richard Rogers, to dream up a Grand …

I am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with …

The New York Times quoted me today about Fractional Ownership - I like their use of the phrase “Group Properties” - The property the mention is one I have visited, if you would like to learn more, please …

Two thousand years ago the Romans made careful maps of their Empire to be able to collect taxes from all landowners - so nothing has changed there. In the museum in Beziers there are some old drawings of the plots …

Last week I took the train from Agde to Delft - I decided to go via Paris and walked from the gare du Lyon to the gare du Nord as I had time and the exercise is good for me.

It …

I know the Smart car is small and nimble - but this is awesome

We live in the South of France, close to the Mediterranean. We moved here nearly 20 years ago, it is home. I regularly travel, but I am always surprised of the big difference in the length of the day …

I am a simple soul, I still find it amazing that I can casually hop on a train after lunch and be in Paris in just over three hours - not only that I am travelling at nearly 200 miles …

After two years in the doldrums, I relaunched a property rentals site AllRentalsFrance.com just over a month ago on December 15. I plan this to be a start in my new vision for a large community social network of …