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Chateau de Lascaux

Posted on October 29, 2010 by tony

Jackets of French oak – In an old darkened stone barn – Nurture summers sun -

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Off Marseillan Port

Posted on October 28, 2010 by tony

With jesting ripples – Sea changes form and bows to light – Sete sail fair for France  -

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Full Fathom Five

Posted on October 22, 2010 by tony

Time for a sea change – A word with five syllables – Metamorphosis -

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Withering on the Vines

Posted on October 15, 2010 by tony

The last shriveled grapes – Flirt with leaves of red and gold – How like us perhaps -

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Summer arrives in Villa Roquette

Posted on May 22, 2010 by tony

Unusually, today I have done nothing at home in Villa Roquette – I should be concreting,plumbing, tiling, painting as well as writing blog posts, advertising, marketing, in addition to researching properties and creating new websites – but, I have just … Continue reading →

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Beziers the Gateway to the South of France

Posted on December 30, 2009 by tony

Our home in the village of Montblanc is between the towns of Beziers and Pezenas. We are a few minutes from the Mediterranean, and are now the focus of a communications network of airports, motorways and high speed rail connection … Continue reading →

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French Village Transport

Posted on November 12, 2009 by tony

There are over 30,000 villages in France, each one has a unique ‘personality’ – I always advise people coming here, looking for a place to live, to first and foremost, find the village they like, not the house. Two villages … Continue reading →

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