SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008

Today we went off to see an apartment that was for sale as a Fractional Ownership. This means that 13 owners have rights to specific four week periods during the year. They can use their four weeks themselves or trade them with other owners or allow other family members to use them. The apartment is managed by a management company, pays the bills, etc. The 13 owners make all decisions of a major nature and are aided by a three person Board (owners).

The apartment is very near the Jardin du Luxemburg on the rue Cujas directly behind the Sorbonne. The developers had bought the apartment, more or less on spec, and had completely renovated and furnished it. They did a very good job with a completely new kitchen and bathroom and they uncovered the beautiful stone walls that had been covered. We talked with the owner and are considering making an offer for one four week period. Here are several photos of the interior of the apartment; living room, dining area, and bedroom respectively.

We would like to consider four weeks at the beginning of Autumn.

After the meeting, we walked around the neighborhood and had lunch at a local barsserie/café that overlooks the Luxemburg. We went back to the apartrment and did a few chores before going to the Swedish church for a concert. This is the third one we have seen there this year. They are always good. There is no admission charge but there is a donation basket at the end. There was a flute ensemble of about eight players. They played a number of works, Have you ever seen or heard a bass flute. We have now. There were also two choirs that sang two works by Francesco Durante. We had never heard of the composer before. But especially like his Magnificat.

Back to the apartment for dinner. It was rather late since the concert was rather long and the church is at the other side of Paris.