the ceiling that started it all
Bienvenue! Welcome to The France House, a newsletter about making a second home and a (more) creative life. It was launched in June 2022 by award-winning writer, essayist, and author Megan Harlan.
How it started: While locked down in their San Francisco Bay Area home during the Covid quarantines of 2020, Megan and her partner bought a historical house in the medieval town of Dinan, Brittany — without stepping foot in it. The France House reveals their family’s subsequent experiences living in two homes, cultures, and countries.
Who it’s for: Lovers of France and travel, art and inspiration, writing and other creativities, architecture and interior design, history and how its cultural imprints live on today, what builds and sustains a good “quality of life,” and choosing the unexpected path.
A Brief Tour of The France House
Start with the introduction and then check out the first five pieces:
Dream House: On dreaming with a destination in mind.
Second Home Search: On finding a new part of the world to call home.
Choosing Dinan: On discovering Dinan and the pleasures of a walled medieval French city.
The Castle Anecdote: On naming and valuing a good quality of life.
No Renovations: On the joys of not renovating a house in France.
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Photos
Unless credited as Creative Commons images or used, in the case of a review, under the Fair Use clause, all photos are copyrighted to Megan Harlan and The France House.
Contact
Say hello on Instagram @the_france_house and @megan.harlan. Or get in touch via The France House’s Facebook Page.
For questions about buying property in Brittany, please reach out to Megan’s real estate agent, Tracy Harris, at tracy.jaq@orange.fr.
