Pied-à-terre Netherlands to provide housing to politicians working in The Hague. Pied-à-terre A pied-à-terre (; French for "foot on the ground") is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance away from an individual's primary residence. It may be an apartment or condominium. The term "pied-à-terre" implies usage as a temporary second residence (but not a vacation home), either for part of the year or part of the work week, by a reasonably wealthy person. If the owner's primary residence is nearby, a "pied-à-terre" implies a secondary residence within the city which allows the owner to use
The Pied Pumkin Flying". Ulrich left the band in 1976 to join folk artist Valdy's band, which was then signed to a recording contract with A&M Records under the name Hometown Band. "A Fear of Flying"—renamed "Flying" to avoid confusion with Erica Jong's best-selling book—became the Hometown Band's first single and the title song of their first album, released in 1976. Scott and Mock continued touring and recording as the Pied Pear for another eight years. All three original members of the Pied Pumkin reunited in 1998 for a tour and the release of the album "Plucking DeVine". The live album "Pied Alive"