Keeping in touch
April 8, 2020
Continuing to learn french and keeping in touch with Provence in a ‘virtual world’ … More Keeping in touch
Category: Finding our feet and learning french
Getting under the skin of the area and the importance of learning french
Meandering around Menerbes
July 9, 2019
We often find ourselves sitting on the wall on the front edge of the pretty village of Menerbes, whilst we’re out exploring the area on our bikes. Like so many of the hilltop villages here it has an incredible view that stretches as far as Mont Ventoux, and we spend time just sitting and watching … More Meandering around Menerbes
Bee-Friendly Provence & a French Lesson in an Organic Garden
June 19, 2019
When you think of flowers in Provence your mind tends to think about fields ablaze with poppies or the purple flashes of the lavender fields and the vibrant markets are home to stalls piled high with locally-produced fruit and veg or selling honey, created by bees that visit all these flowers……. So often we have … More Bee-Friendly Provence & a French Lesson in an Organic Garden
L’Art de la Rencontre – 3 years on…
April 26, 2019
Yesterday Andy and I sat in the Artisan Bakery on The Quay in Exeter, raising a cup of coffee to celebrate the 3 years since we signed the papers and picked up the keys to our long-dreamed-for house in Provence. Of course we would have rather been in France, sitting in one of our favourite … More L’Art de la Rencontre – 3 years on…
Learning French to enjoy life in Provence
March 18, 2017
Having spent a good few months out of the last year in France both Andy & I have seen our French really improve, although we both started at very different levels. I’d learnt French at school, although had given up after taking my ‘O’ Level for the simple reason that I detested the teacher and … More Learning French to enjoy life in Provence
Living the dream – a few early lessons
April 29, 2016
Firstly apologies for any glitches in this blog – it’s been a bit chaotic trying to do it with intermittent internet & different wifi locations!! I can’t believe where the last few days have gone. A week ago I had just hosted the village book group and this morning I’m sitting on the terrace in … More Living the dream – a few early lessons
