Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate Tips on Moving to France: Rental Agreement, Bank Account and Visa February 2, 2016When the Barefoot Blogger decided to run off to France, I learned the hard way how to do some of the basics: rent an apartment, open a bank account and obtain a visa. If you’re contemplating a move to France, hopefully some of this will help. If I can do it, anyone …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Photography and Art Capturing Provencal Scenes in Keepsake Photos May 29, 2018Ashley Tinker is the photographer behind the beautiful (and popular) Curious Provence Instagram feed, she is also the creator and writer of the blog by the same name. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Ashley headed to Florence, Italy for fine art school. You can probably guess that for someone who is creative, spending time in a …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker Our Renovation in Provence: Shopping for Bathroom Tiles July 8, 2016Robin wanted to stick to the traditional non-baked cement tile. They add a lot of local character. Check out my Instagram for a couple photos of local cement time floors. These tiles are well known in Portugal, but have been used all over Europe. In Provence, they are quite common …Continue reading here for Ashley and Robin’s …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker Before and After Renovation in Provence: Living Room October 20, 2016Here are a few pictures of the before and after renovation of our living room. Can you believe the difference? The locals are, unfortunately for us, still so curious that I’m often confronted with a face pressed against our window… But thankfully, everyone seems impressed. Next we’d love to renovate an enormous Provencal farmhouse with …Continue Reading
