Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence 4 Months of Living the Dream In Provence October 18, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Where has the summer gone? Since the 25th April (apart from 22 days back in the UK) I have been lucky enough to spend the rest of the time out in the Vaucluse, sorting out our new house & getting under the skin of the beautiful area we have …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Christmas Shopping in Lourmarin December 2, 2020Lourmarin in December It’s December and people everywhere are getting ready for Christmas. After weeks of blue skies and gentle warm days, it’s raining where I live in California and temperatures have plummeted. The puddles are splattered with the last remnants of autumn and the mornings are frosty with low lying mists hanging over the …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Sophia van Woensel-Mose Provence Property: Why Hire a Buyer’s Agent? July 7, 2015Most foreign house hunters do not realize that they can hire a buyer’s agent in France. They only ever encounter real estate (listing) agencies, either online or on the ground. French estate agents are hired by vendors to find a buyer and get the highest possible price. Vendors usually list their property with several listing …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence Expat Living: How Another Year in Provence Flies By June 4, 2018Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: This time last year I was writing about our first year in Provence, borrowing the title from Peter Mayle, who so sadly died earlier this year, having fuelled the dreams of so many people over the years (ourselves included) with his wonderful stories of life in the Luberon. It’s hard …Continue Reading