2014 – The Paris World Fairs and the 7th Arrondissement
In 1765 , a grassy field near the ‘Ecole Militaires’ (military training school) was trimmed and cut into what became the ‘Champ du Mars’. It was named after Mars, the …
2006 – Paris; the roof leaks and we sell our apartment
2006 Every apartment building in Paris (by charter and law) is required to hire the services of a “Syndics de copropriétés”, a management company that works on behalf of the …
2005 – Paris -Our rental Apartment business near Place des Vosges
2004-2005 We are now residents of Paris, well, part time residents. In order to afford this place we need to rent out both apartments at least 26 weeks a year. …
2004 – Paris; The Liberation Anniversary; leasing a car and the film in Place des Vosges
Paris in August is a relaxed, almost sleepy city. Traffic was so calm that we made it from the plane to the apartment in a record breaking 45 minutes. Many Parisians …
2004 – Paris; making a home on rue des Tournelles
Both of our apartments were ready for occupancy in mid March 2004. However, I thought I’d give a recap of the events through the 5 month renovation from October 2003 …
2003 – Paris; buying an apartment in the Marais
Our apartment rental in the Marais is charming, which in Paris is another word for really small. Well, the Marais is the oldest section of Paris. The streets are smaller, …
2002 – Paris and the Marais
September 23, 2002 We’ve rented an apartment in the Marais district. It’s the 1st floor apartment over the flower shop in the photo to the left. The Marais district (marais …
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