At this time of year, it would be fair to say that normally the weather is settled, calm and generally lovely . By now, we have usually set up the cushions on the old day beds, under the shade of the pergola, and have the parasols on hand, even in the early morning to shade … More Let’s talk about the weather..
Sometimes, the best-laid plans fall apart, whilst those made on the hoof turn out OK, and that certainly feels as if it has been the case, this year. It’s been a very strange start to 2024, which has unexpectedly seen us criss-crossing the border much more than we had imagined. In fact, apart from long-planned … More Making new plans …..
It’s hard to believe that 3 weeks have passed since we had our wonderful little break for my birthday, dashing around some of the cities of France and Italy. It was such a perfect time away, simply Walking, Exploring and spending time together just doing what we enjoy doing most and watching the world pass … More Let’s meet in Nice
Over the years, I’ve almost become fanatical about looking for the first signs of Spring here. Those little things that lift my heart after the short, cold and drab winter days, promising lighter evenings and warmer days to come. The first sign here is always the little clump of Siberian Irises along the lane, which … More First signs of Spring
After a busy, but fantastic last week we’re on the final leg of our journey, taking the TGV from Nice back to Avignon. It’s hard to believe that this time yesterday we were just getting off the train in Menton having left Rome shortly after 6 am. We love Menton, it’s a gentle place and … More Heading home and planning again
The last 48 hours in Paris has been an absolute whirl, and after an early walk through the streets of the city to the Gare Du Nord this morning, we’re now on a plane, ready to fly to Naples for the next stop in our mad little birthday trip. I think it would be fair … More Forty eight hours in Paris
As we’ve come to expect over recent years, things never quite go as planned and so far 2024 has followed the same pattern. So much so, that we were a little worried that a little trip we had been planning for a while may not happen. Last year was a madly chaotic time, with so … More Romance meets reality
The last few days in Provence have been a bit grey, cold and soggy, so our minds couldn’t help but turn to the ideas we have for this summer’s cycle trip. We took the opportunity that came with the bad weather, to pull the maps out of the cupboard and spread them across the kitchen … More Saddlebag of Memories 2 . From Amsterdam to Apt
Join us as we watch the first sunrise of 2024 over The Luberon Valley, and start to think about what awaits us in 2024 and the exciting year ahead … More Dawn on 2024
What a Day! Sometimes travelling is easy and everything goes to plan, and then there are days (like today) when it’s exactly the opposite. What seemed like a simple early-morning trip to Nice, to collect our youngest from the airport, turned into yet another step along the steep learning-curve on crisis-management in France. The day … More What a Day!
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