Meet the Experts
International Property Shares has over 25 years experience in the European fractional ownership real estate market.
Ginny Blackwell
In September 1998, we bought our first home in France, a “to-die-for”, romantic, centuries-old farmhouse in the Dordogne area of Southwest France. All of the magic of France, its rolling countryside, and the streaming sunlight which filled our country kitchen at La Bruyere, a four bedroom, 2 bath renovated farmhouse east of Bordeaux.
I’ve loved travelling ever since I spent a year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne at age 20. Over the next ten years I managed to bike, hike or travel through Canada, Europe, Latin America and the beautiful USA. Later, I finished a Masters in International Business from The American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona.
There are plenty of things I love about Europe but one of the main reasons is the manner of slow living. It’s more about the journey than the destination. I love the poppies in May, the Citroën 2CVs and Fiats, and the way the French and Italian language connects me deeply to its history and people.
In September 1998, we bought our first home in France, a “to-die-for”, romantic, centuries-old farmhouse in the Dordogne area of Southwest France. All of the magic of France, its rolling countryside, and the streaming sunlight which filled our country kitchen at La Bruyere, a four bedroom, 2 bath renovated farmhouse east of Bordeaux.
I’ve loved travelling ever since I spent a year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne at age 20. Over the next ten years I managed to bike, hike or travel through Canada, Europe, Latin America and the beautiful USA. Later, I finished a Masters in International Business from The American Graduate School of International Management in Phoenix, Arizona.
There are plenty of things I love about Europe but one of the main reasons is the manner of slow living. It’s more about the journey than the destination. I love the poppies in May, the Citroën 2CVs and Fiats, and the way the French and Italian language connects me deeply to its history and people.
Traci Parent
Thanks to my French grandparents, I knew I wanted to learn French from the age of 5 and I quickly became fascinated by all things French. This passion has brought me so much joy, in the form of travel, friendships, adventure, and of course, shopping. A former French teacher and French boutique owner, shopping in France has always been my favorite hobby! I have such an appreciation for the love and pride that the artisans have in making their products, and am delighted to share these special finds with you in our online boutique.
My most treasured memories in France come from real connections I make with the people and places I visit: a meaningful conversation with the locals – a fresh goat cheese flavored with herbs – a tiny village that I didn’t know existed. These are the types of experiences I want you to have in France as well. It is my mission to provide travelers a different way to connect with France, exploring the various regions through the lens of regional specialties and authentic experiences.
Thanks to my French grandparents, I knew I wanted to learn French from the age of 5 and I quickly became fascinated by all things French. This passion has brought me so much joy, in the form of travel, friendships, adventure, and of course, shopping. A former French teacher and French boutique owner, shopping in France has always been my favorite hobby!
I have such an appreciation for the love and pride that the artisans have in making their products, and am delighted to share these special finds with you in our online boutique.
My most treasured memories in France come from real connections I make with the people and places I visit: a meaningful conversation with the locals – a fresh goat cheese flavored with herbs – a tiny village that I didn’t know existed. These are the types of experiences I want you to have in France as well.
It is my mission to provide travelers a different way to connect with France, exploring the various regions through the lens of regional specialties and authentic experiences.
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