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Hello all. I've got a question about tuna. Has anyone ever seen ahi tuna, also called "sushi" grade tuna in France? Most of what I see at the supermarche and the weekly marche in town bears no resemblance to the nice firm tuna "steaks" I can buy at home. Also, does anyone have a favorite method of preparing the thon sold at the marches? Thanks in advance, Janice

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Can someone please refresh my memory and tell me what time the intermarche grocery stores close on Saturdays?

Therre's a wonderful new book out by Ina Caro entitled "The Road from the Past - Traveling through History in France" that I recommend highly. It covers Provence, Languedoc, the Dordogne, the Loire Valley and the Ile-de-France. Very interesting perspective. Published by Harcourt Brace in London. Enjoy, Janice

Hi - saw this listing on homehunters site and thought of you. Just google homehunters france and I think you'll find the website. Place sounds heavenly! Best of luck, Janice 5 bedroom house with 9.5 Ha 640,000 Euros. Ref 1C200 PROPERTIES 400,000 Euros PLUS Updated April 16 2004 HOMEHUNTERS FRANCE TEL France (33) 4 68 70 05 29 FAX France (33) 4 68 70 06 20 [email protected] HomeHunters France Ltd English registered company at Flat 5, 19 A Devonshire Place Brighton BN2 1QA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REF: 20LG220NEW APRIL 15 DEPARTMENT OF AUDE Large attractive stone house, 450m2, with light and spacious interior in a medieval village with all amenities. The house at present has an independent apartment with one bedroom, bathroom and living room on the ground floor and a boutique and courtyard of 120 m2 adjacent. The first floor has a large apartment with 3 bedrooms, a living room kitchen and spacious bathroom. The second floor and third floors is a very attractive loft apartment with high ceilings and two roof terraces.Stunning views of the old abbey over the rooftops of the village. This apartment has three bedrooms and a bathroom, and above a living room of 67m2 and sunny kitchen with glass doors leading onto a terrace. 464,000 EUROS Larger photo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REF: 8M700 DEPARTMENT OF AUDE Substantial 19th century spacious family home with swimming pool, and terraced garden containing mature trees. It is in pretty village 10 minutes away from the motorway connecting Carcassonne with the coastal town of Narbonne. The house with its gated driveway has 7 bedrooms, recently modernised large comfy kitchen, sitting room, study, T.V. room, laundry room, 1 bathroom, 2 shower rooms and an additional 2 toilets, a large summer living room leading to the swimming pool in a secluded, landscaped courtyard. Drive in garage for two cars with large storage area above. For an additional negotiable price there is a wine cave converted on the ground floor into a bright modern conference centre with 3 rooms and 3 toilets (one disabled), kitchen, exposed beams and wood floor. Also a very large unconverted barn on 2 floors and a very large garden area all reached via a separate entrance off the street. 481,500 Euros Larger photo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REF: 1P700 DEPARTMENT OF AUDE Attractive, sunny six bedroomed property which has been run as a successful bed & breakfast business. The house has a courtyard garden and a separate flat used by the owner. There is another building off the courtyard that could convert easily into separate living quarters. The house itself has 6 bedrooms (4 en-suite), dining room, sitting room, day room, kitchen. Set in a lively village in the heart of the Minervois, 2 km from the Canal du Midi, 15 km from the motorway connecting Carcassonne and the coastal town of Narbonne. This business has been running for 5 years and appears in 7 guidebooks. The owner is selling due to ill health. 499,500 EUROS Larger photo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REF: 40Z330 DEPARTMENT OF AUDE Maison de Maitre with courtyard and barn in a lively, popular village close to the Canal Du Midi. Easy access to motorway connecting Carcassonne to Narbonne. Currently arranged as a gtes with five bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. And a separate apartment with a living room, kitchen; 3 double bedrooms. 535,000 EUROS Larger photo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REF: 1S350NEW APRIL 15 DEPARTMENT OF AUDE Farm set in 53 hectares of beautiful land very close to Peyrepeteuse, 55 Km from Perpignan and 70Km from Carcassonne. The farm comes with 40 French alpine goats and 40 laucaune sheep which produce delicious cheese which is currently sold at the local markets providing the owner with a good living. A barn of 650 m built in 1990 with all the cheese making equipment is close to a large very handsome 4 bedroomed house, garage and separate ruined barn. The house has the potential to be enlarged and would benefit from some updating. The owner is retiring after many years of farming, but would be happy to have a handover period. There is

Does anyone have a "secret" best way to get to Montpellier from London? I booked Ryanair but they just changed their departure/arrival times for their one flight daily and the new ones are terrible. You don't arrive in Montpellier until after 5:00 pm and the return gets you to Stansted at 6:30. Heaven help you if they don't take off on time! Thanks in advance, Janice

Can anyone help with estimating monthly/annual living costs for France? What do you spend for two on food, car insurance, electricity, internet service and all of the other items that comprise daily life? Estimates or approximations will be fine. We're trying to "guess-timate" what we'll need for basics. We will be located near Clermont L'Herault. Thanks in advance.

I'm trying to furnish a house in France from abroad. Has anyone ordered furniture over the internet from www.meubles.com, kozee.com or 123meubles.com? They LOOK good, but are they? Thanks.