Julie Whitmarsh Renovating in Provence: Living the dream a few early lessons June 21, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Firstly apologies for any glitches in this blog – it’s been a bit chaotic trying to do it with intermittent internet and different wifi locations! I can’t believe where the last few days have gone. A week ago, I had just hosted the village book group and this morning I’m …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Julie Whitmarsh · Living in Provence Renovating in Provence When the Water Stopped April 23, 2019By Vaucluse Dreamer: By the start of November, our little place was in a state of chaos in readiness for the work to start. The rooms were piled high with relocated furniture & building supplies and Andy had laid new Travertine floors throughout the 2 main spaces upstairs that would become the new bedrooms and …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate 20 Things That Are Just So Odd In France November 24, 2015Friends ask “how’s your life in France.” Yes, it’s very different from my life in the States. Some of the simplest things in France are the most unusual and most complicated. Here are just a few of the differences. 1 Cemeteries Cemeteries in France are above the ground 2 Stairs Narrow …Continue reading here the …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Jemma - French Lessons · Living in Provence The European Union Laid Bare by a Spare Part July 28, 2016Contributor blog post by Jemma: If it’s not the WIFI, it’s la climatisation. This summer when we arrived at Bellevue, our home in Antibes, I clicked my heels when the little green checkmark appeared on my iPhone beside the name of our WIFI network. It worked! The WIFI actually worked – three, whole, little crescent-shaped …Continue Reading