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We're off to see the wizard.Well not actually the wizard although in a way it is the same as the story of the "Wizard of Oz" - It must be over thirty years ago that Peter Mayle chucked his job in advertising and later went to live in a cold and draughty farmhouse in the South of France. His book "A year in Provence" (published in 1991) touched a nerve and not only became a mammoth best seller, but has been responsible for many people "discovering" parts of the South of France which had been quietly cooking in sunshine and blasted by winds for centuries. My Mayle's stories of the politics with his workmen and the meetings with the local people entertains and stimulates. Like the Wiazard of Oz, Mayle helps people find their own dreams simply by saying they are there all the time. His recent book - "A Good Year" has been made into a film with Russel Crowe, and it is the launch of the DVD of the film that is the reason I am off to meet him (Mayle, not Crowe) on Tuesday - well actually I am meeting a group of journalists who are meeting Peter Mayle, but I may get to ask him to "Pass the salt please" at lunch - my job is to show the journalists the diference in proeprty now, compared to when "A Year In Provence" was written - oh boy is there a differnece - the main one being what you could buy for 50 thousand dollars then you can't buy for a million now. I will write more about this historic meeting next week, no doubt Mr Mayle will be saying the same about me. ======= This week's stories and news.. http://twiku.com/2007/04/15/reasons-to-be-cheerful-1/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/14/building-and-material-costs-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/14/building-and-material-costs-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/12/do-you-really-want-tenants-in-your-property-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/11/investing-in-property-in-languedoc-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/11/buying-to-rent-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/10/stone-deaf-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/10/barking-mad-in-france/ http://twiku.com/2007/04/08/easter-sunday-in-france/ ======= Please make comments on the stories stories, or send me an email on any subject - I really do try to answer everyone and some of the comments may help others. Do click on the adverts, if they look useful, it helps to pay for the blog. There are over 2,000 features and articles on this site about French life and living in France. You can search from the search box above. Do browse through our website and please use the advertising links, they help pay for the site. I do try to reply to all mail - Contact Me - most is about property or living in France. I publish comments in this newsletter which I believe are of interest and may help find answers for people wanting to come to France. I hope readers will go to the adverts which help support our overheads. |
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