San Francisco and Paris are sister cities, and no wonder: each is a city of great beauty. Each is a great city for walking and exploring. In Paris, walking along the Seine, or wandering through the streets of the Left Bank, or exploring the Latin Quarter or Marais or other parts of this great city, [...]
This fairytale medieval castle, located in the heart of the beautiful Dordogne Valley in southwest France, has to be seen and experienced to be appreciated. With approximately 10,000 square feet of habitable space, on 300 hectares of land and four kilometers of river frontage, the interior of the the chateau has been stripped of all [...]
This beautiful luxury villa in Mougins, France, is only a 15 minute drive from Cannes. Recently constructed, using quality materials, this contemporary home has panoramic views over the Bay of Cannes and the mountains of the Esteral. The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a large lounge opening to the terrace and pool, teak decking, [...]
St. Paul de Vence is one of the jewels of the Cote d’Azur, or French Riviera. Known as a haven of the famous, it was frequented by the likes of Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, and Marc Chagall. This beautiful maison has panoramic views of the sea. Close to the village, it is conveniently close to [...]
This lovely country chateau estate, in the Dordogne, is France at its best. The Dordogne River Valley, east of Bordeaux in southwest France, is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. This is a magical region of ancient castles and chateaux, lovely medieval towns, and the beautiful Dordogne River. Set in a country [...]
Oysters galore at the Oyster Bliss Festival in Berkeley, California! The southeast corner of Cedar St. and San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley is home to three outstanding businesses: Cafe Fanny, a small French cafe started by Alice Waters, the founder of Chez Panisse, one of the most outstanding French restaurants in the world; Acme Bread, [...]
The Matchmakers – a real estate company in the San Francisco Bay Area – has a unique mission when it comes to matching up its clients to their dream homes. Jim and Elizabeth Hilgendorf, The Matchmakers, love San Francisco, and they also have a passion for France. These two places are the focus of their [...]
This chateau for sale in France in the Dordogne River Valley commands great views over the surrounding Perigord countryside. The main house has three bedrooms and an indoor pool, and a guest cottage offers a further three bedrooms. Formal gardens surround the chateau, with a countryside of pasture and woods. A beautiful chateau in the [...]
In the San Francisco Bay Area, video is a very powerful tool for marketing homes – especially high-end luxury homes – in the real estate market today. Video speaks volumes more than photos or bland virtual tours. And real estate is fast becoming an international market. This certainly applies to the San Francisco Bay Area. [...]
This gorgeous luxury English country estate in Eugene, Oregon is a masterpiece of architectural planning. With 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, and over 7500 square feet of living space, the home is the epitome of gracious living. Eugene, Oregon is a vibrant, progressive city. The University of Oregon is located here, with its 20,000 students. The [...]
If you are looking for your dream home, these two luxury country estates located in Eugene, Oregon and San Luis Obispo, California, are the epitome of gracious living. If you are retiring, or looking for a beautiful second home, or simply relocating to one of these areas, take a look at these two properties. The [...]
These two luxury country estates, one in Eugene, Oregon and the other in San Luis Obispo, California, are the epitome of style and gracious living for those looking to relocate, or to buy a second or vacation home. The first home is a gorgeous English country estate, just a few miles south of the center [...]
Luxury real estate has indeed become a global market. Marketing luxury homes takes more than printing up fancy brochures, placing slick and expensive ads in magazines, or putting up professional photos on your website. Video is about to explode as the next wave of great promotional tools for real estate agents, because buyers are increasingly [...]
These two luxury country home estates in California and Oregon, near Eugene, Oregon and San Luis Obispo, California, are stunning examples of homes designed and built for gracious living. The first home, in Eugene, Oregon, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, is set on five acres, with a total living space of approximately 7500 square feet. [...]
Tired of the the big city hassles? Traffic and smog and miles of concrete? Would you like to move to a greener, friendlier climate, and find your dream home? More and more people are discovering the Pacific Northwest, and many of them are coming to Eugene, Oregon – a great city of the arts and [...]