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Written and Edited by
Adrian Leeds,
Editor of Parler Paris
A weekly e-letter sharing insights, recommendations, tips, and discoveries about property in both Paris and France.
In this week's issue:
French Property Insider
Volume VI, Issue 19,
May 8, 2008Conquering Normandy Camembert, Collambage and Cobblestones
Bonjour French Property Insider Subscriber,Today is yet another holiday in France: Victory Day...and victorious and glorious it is. The non-stop beautiful spring weather we've been having seduced us to a weekend in Normandy, to drive through the blindingly bright yellow fields of blooming "Colza" (Rape Seed), visit the top ten most important sights and taste of Norman cuisine. Two days is barely enough, but all we had to take it as much of in as possible.
Read about the route we took and the stops we made, including the lovely port village of Honfleur, an architectural historian's dream. The centuries-old city is a patchwork of "collambage" (half-timbered) and slate houses, refurbished and renovated, some in beautifully happy colors...Subscribers Read On...
Adrian Leeds
Editor, French Property Insider
Email: info@fpinsider.com
P.S. If you're in Paris this coming Tuesday, be sure to visit us at Parler Paris Après Midi, 3 to 5 p.m. at La Pierre du Marais. Visit http://www.parlerparis.com/apresmidi.html for more information.
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* A Weekend Normandy Invasion
* Visiting Honfleur
* History of Norman Architecture
* Feasting in a Norman Château
* Paris Cooking Classes with Susan Herrmann Loomis
* The Dollar on an Upturn
* How Happy are Residents of the Ile de France?
* France a Healthy Investment
* Design Your Own Fractional Ownership Property
* Upcoming Living and Investing in France Real Estate Conferences
* French Property Consultation on House Hunters International - New Dates!
* FPI Property Consultation, Search and Relocation Solutions
* Today's Currency Update from HiFX
* Next Parler Paris Après-Midi: May 13, 2008
* Hot Property Picks: Homes in Historical Normandy
* Leasebacks: Domaine des Roches Jaunes, France, Brittany / Normandy, Plougasnou
* Managing Your FPI Subscription
* Classified Advertising: Parler Paris Apartments -- Le Déco!===============================
The Normandy Invasion in Less Than 36 Hours
By Adrian Leeds
An Excerpt from Parler Paris, May 5, 2008Like William the Conqueror, we invaded and conquered Normandy in less than 36 hours. Okay, yes, slight exaggeration...Subscribers Read On...
More About Honfleur
Honfleur is a commune in the Norman département of Calvados in France, located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine, very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. It is especially known for its old, beautiful picturesque port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists...Subscribers Read On...
The Architecture of Normandy
The architecture of Normandy spans a thousand years. In Haute-Normandie, the late medieval vernacular domestic architecture is typically half-timbered: some fine examples in Rouen escaped the devastation of the Second World War. The half-timbered farmhouses scattered across the countryside remind one of the historical links with rural English architecture...Subscribers Read On...
A Love Letter to France
By Michael LalloFancy French food in a gorgeous Normandy château? Michael Lallo points the way to an authentic experience. As far as first impressions go, it was a disaster. The Webster family had kept the real-estate agent waiting two-and-a-half hours, trying in vain to locate the château...Subscribers Read On...
One Delicious Day and One Delicious Week in Paris with "On Rue Tatin" Chef and Author, Susan Herrmann Loomis
Join internationally acclaimed author and chef in Paris ! If you are planning to be in Paris, don't miss Susan Herrmann Loomis’ delicious offerings of one day and one week cooking classes, all held in a gorgeous, professionally appointed kitchen in the Saint Germain des Pres neighborhood...Subscribers Read On...
Some Signs of an Upturn for the Dollar
By Steven R. Weisman for The New York TimesAfter six years of stumbling against the euro, the dollar may be showing signs of getting back on its feet. Two weeks ago, the dollar hit a new low of $1.60 for the euro amid expectations of lower interest rates in the United States and possibly higher rates in Europe...Subscribers Read On...
Le Journal du Conseil Régional
Ile de France
May-June 2008What do residents of the Ile de France think? According to a poll taken from March 11 to 13, 2008 by the Institut Opinion way of a sampling of 906 people aged 18-plus...Subscribers Read On...
A Healthy Way to Invest!
Driving along the quiet country lanes this week, with the radio on, my attention was caught by a discussion about the property market. An American company, experts on international property markets, has just carried out a study on four European countries: France, Germany, England and Spain...Subscribers Read On...
Design Your Own Fractional Ownership Property
With "French Property Fractional"
by Adrian Leeds
Fractional ownership may be a hot concept!...but we're making it even hotter! A new division of the Adrian Leeds Group, LLC, "French Property Fractional" is the newest and hottest way to own your piece of Paris simply, easily and inexpensively without the hassles of purchasing it on your own, but with all the benefits of doing it yourself...Subscribers Read On...
Adrian Leeds, of Parler Paris and French Property Insider and John Howell, The International Law Partnership, Present the...
Living and Investing
in France Real Estate ConferenceThree Upcoming Conferences in 2008:
London
Date: June 22, 2008...Subscribers Read On...
See French Property Consultation on House Hunters International!
"Settling Down in Paris"
Angela and Ben met in 2003 when they lived in Los Angeles working for the same clothing company. Now, the two are engaged to be married. When Ben started receiving frequent overseas work, the company believed he'd be more valuable in Paris, so they happily relocated...Subscribers Read On...
Today's Currency Update
Visit the FPI Web site and click on the link on the left panel or click here for Currency Convertor by HIFX: http://www.frenchpropertyinsider.com/hifxcurrencyconversion.html
for up to the minute conversions of all major currencies...All Readers...
Parler Paris Après-Midi http://www.parlerparis.com/apresmidi.html
NEXT MEETING: May 13, 2008 AND EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.....All Readers...
Hot Property Picks: Homes in Historical Normandy
***Normandy, Manor House, 10 rooms, approx. 380m²
This 17 century half-timbered manor house is in perfect condition and has two living rooms with fireplaces, dining room, veranda, laundry, office, 5 bedrooms, in-law suite, 3 bathrooms. Only 3km to a beautiful beach...Subscribers Read On...
LEASEBACK NEWS FROM IMOINVEST
NEW BUILD AROUND OLD BRETON MANORAuthentic Breton village located 70km from the Brest International Airport and 40km from Roscof (direct ferries from Cork and Plymouth), known for it's 18 meter high cliff offering outstanding panoramic views over the Morlaix Bay, waterfalls and ornamental lakes with tortoises, rock gardens with cacti, agaves and aloes; an enchanting site with a taste of the exotic....Subscribers Read On...
SEEKING A MORTGAGE IN FRANCE?
When you make a purchase as important as a piece of real estate in a foreign country, you want to know that you can trust the people you are dealing with. Adrian Leeds has developed a network of professionals that meet only the highest of standards. Let us help you secure a mortgage in France at a competitive interest rate. Visit http://www.frenchpropertyloan.com for more information or contact Loan@AdrianLeeds.com...All Readers...
Managing Your French Property Insider Subscription is Easy!
We receive many emails from French Property Insider Subscribers who want to change their email address, or update personal information. But did you know that you can make these changes yourself?...Subscribers Read On...
INSIDER PARIS GUIDES DISCOUNT FOR FPI SUBSCRIBERS
Don't forget that with your FPI subscription you are entitled to a discount on the purchase of any Insider Paris Guides. You'll find details of the guides at http://www.insiderparisguides.com ...Subscribers Read On...
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