Tag Archives: Midi-Pyrénées

Cottage in Saint-Jean-de-Laur, Lot, Midi-Pyrenees, France

This part of France is a paradise for those who appreciate spectacular views. Within easy reach by car are St Cirq Lapopie, St Antonin Noble Val, Figeac and just 20 minutes away is the medieval bastide town of Villefranche de Rouergue with lots to explore, interesting little shops, a big open market every Thursday and [...]

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Patrice BREIL: a game of Hyde and seek

This now notorious Parisot carpenter got his pal, Graham Hyde, to telephone me with a fatuous excuse as to why the carpentry work at Mas de Panis was not completed timeously. He followed it up with an e-mail: From: hydemackie@aol.com Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:04 AM To: Tony BEAMISH Subject: EURL Breil Good morning [...]

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Investment in a local community

One is always mindful of the fact that as a property owner in a foreign land that one brings money, and thus prosperity, into the region. So it should be. In our case, we have done so since 1986. We also considered from time-to-time whether or not, for major projects, we should fly artisans here [...]

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