After a gentle weekend, today has been another mad travelling day, and considering it was only organised in Friday, it’s actually gone rather well. This weekend, it really did feel as if Spring was forcing her way forward, with me stopping in my tracks, whilst we were out walking, on hearing the lilting (and simply … More Travelling again
It seems strange to say, but this evening, the fire is lit and we’re cosy inside the house, watching the snow fall silently past the window. It had been predicted, but even this morning, it seemed unlikely, as we woke to beautiful blue skies, without even the slightest glimpse of a cloud on the horizon. … More A bed, some brocanting and back to Winter
It feels like this is becoming a bit of a broken record now, when I say that it’s been another chaotic week. It may have been a bit busy, but it’s also been very lovely, as not only did Andy return after a stay back in Devon, but he arrived with our youngest son Tom, … More A busy week and an incredible evening out
This week has flown by, to the extent that it feels as if someone has been playing with time. Whereas last week the days slipped comfortably by, these last 7 days have hurtled past, with so much going on that it’s been hard to keep up. It’s felt as if I’ve stumbled my way through, … More A Day out in Arles
Over the last week, the days have slipped comfortably past, with enough going on to keep me busy, whilst Andy has been away, fitting in lots of chores around the more enjoyable aspects of life here. In many ways, it’s been a bit of a bizarre week, especially when it comes to the weather. Over … More All the seasons in a week, in Provence
I’m sitting here, almost not knowing where to start with this week’s blog as so much has taken place in the last 7 days. It would be fair to say that our heads are spinning with everything that’s happened, in a week that has seen us meeting ourselves coming backwards, and generally feeling as if … More What a Week.. 2 Goodbyes, 1 Birthday and an Engagement
I have an admission to make. I hate grey, dank weather; it drags me down and when it arrives, I find myself wishing the hours away, longing for bright days to return. I’m not someone who relishes the chance to hunker down in front of a fire, simply enjoying the opportunity just to sit and … More A Wonderful Winter Walk
In December there are signs up around Apt, advertising it as the ‘Ville de Lumieres’ (town of lights) and it is always well deserving of the title, thanks to Blachere Illumination, the company based in the town, which makes incredible Christmas lights for many of the big cities in France, and across the world; this … More Sparkle and style at the Mathieu Lustrerie
As I start to write this, it’s 9.30am and I’m sitting at Bristol Airport with Andy, waiting for an already slightly delayed flight to Lyon. That will be the third stage in today’s travel plans which, all being well, will see us back home in Provence tonight. So far this morning, our youngest joined us … More New Year’s Travel from East Devon to Provence
Recently, I’ve seen quite a few questions about whether it’s possible to visit The Luberon without having to come by car. The queries range from how to get to the area from airports across France to whether it’s possible to explore, once they arrive. The simple answer to them all is yes. It may be … More Car-Free Holidays in The Luberon
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