The joy of cycling and also the frustration of cycling is having to deal with the weather. Two years ago, we were having to fill our water-bottles from taps in cemeteries, as it was over 35 degrees on some days. This year, we’ve hit the storms at the end of a long summer canicule (heatwave), … More Day 12 … Dramatic history & some re-planning
We always knew that these few weeks back in the UK would pass by in a flash, but if I’m honest, I didn’t imagine that it would be quite this quick. As I start typing this, 2 weeks have already passed, since we were on Mont Ventoux watching the most amazing day’s racing in this … More A glimpse forward in time from the Quay at Swanage
Over 30 years ago, when we first visited the Luberon, we took to our bikes, cycling the back-roads to explore the beautiful, historic villages, and we remember riding over an old bridge across the Calavon river, below Bonnieux, when we were making our way to Roussillon. What we didn’t realise at the time, was that … More Exploring the History
From time to time, you see something that makes you reconsider some of the decisions you’ve made in life, and a recent visit to the SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Campus at Lacoste, was one of those moments. It was the first stop on our day with the local Tourist Board, and although … More La Maison Basse, Art and Design in Lacoste
Over the last few weeks, we have got a little bit further under the skin ofthe local area, and it’s taken us to some very different places, most recentlyon a guided tour of the Cathédrale Sainte Anne, in the heart of Apt, focusing on its medieval history. Each year the weekend of the ‘Journées du … More The incredible story of Apt, a Queen and the birth of The Sun King
Looking out of the window, as I am sitting at the table writing, I can hardly see the Mourre Nègre opposite. It’s a grey, cloudy, and even misty day and the colours look so flat, but I know that if I am in need of a splash of colour, then it isn’t too far away. … More The Ochres of the Luberon
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