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Trompe l’Oeil – Matisse inspires
A winning entry in The Good Life France 2014 Writing Contest, the judges loved Eric Freeze’s fantastically rich and lavish descriptions that bought the south …
Scattered Dreams in Paris
The Good Life France is delighted to announce the winning entry in our 2014 Writing Competition. “Scattered Dreams” by Karin Crilly was chosen by our …
The Good Life France Writing Competition 2014 – The Results
The Good Life France held a Writing Contest to celebrate its 2nd birthday in spring of 2014. We asked people to write about France – …
Finding the dream house in France
After a disappointing property viewing on their first day of house hunting in France Richard and wife Elaine were hoping that things would get better… …
Roissy en France, The village that hosts the world
Ex pilot Bob Lyons revisits the village of Roissy, the town that hosts the world thanks to France’s biggest airport – Charles de Gaulle, being …
The Story Uncovered in a French Cemetery
One unusual way to soak up some local culture when you visit a new French village is to explore the local cemetery. From the famous …
French house viewing – the first day
After attending a French property show in London Richard Woolam and his family waded through reams of paper to try to define exactly where they …
Retired expats in France – Enjoying every minute!
Roz Cleavely and husband, Danny moved to France in January 2012 and say they feel anything but retired – there is so much to learn, to …
Buying and Selling at the Antique Flea Markets France
I set up a vintage furniture business in 2008 selling, along with many others, ‘shabby chic’ French style furniture on a national auction site. Business …
Monte Carlo, Monaco and France, the French connection
The French Riviera, stretching from Marseille in the west to Menton, close to the Italian border in the east, is considered by many to be …