Archive for January, 2010

Searching for Property in the French Pyrenees

Searching for Property in the French Pyrenees

I began my search for property in the Pyrenees area almost as soon as I arrived. I made appointments with a number of agents to see property in different areas. I was looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom property with some outside space for the dogs, not too.. Read More

French Property for Sale, Life in France | 01.21.10 | No Comments

Arrival in France and Welcomed to the Village

Arrival in France and Welcomed to the Village

Nearly a week after my anticipated arrival in the South of France, I found the house I had rented from a friend for a few months, inĀ order that I could explore the Pyrenees region and view property in the area, with a view to buying a winter home cl.. Read More

Life in France | 01.8.10 | No Comments

The Cinque Terre – an unscheduled stop on the Italian coast

The Cinque Terre – an unscheduled stop on the Italian coast

On my third day of travelling across South Europe from Bulgaria to France, I experienced serious car troubles. On an earlier trip to Greece the car had overheated badly and had to have the water pump replaced and prior to setting off from Bulgaria, I.. Read More

Travelling Europe | 01.5.10 | No Comments