Today dawned brightly enough, but it was clear that the wind had increased overnight and was gusting quite viciously at times, so much so that the cushions from the sun-loungers had been blown around the garden. After having spent the day in the car yesterday I was determined to get back on the bike today, … More Two Weeks in Provence – Day 6 – Back on the bike & head-on into the Mistral
After my worries last night I woke to no wind and blue skies this morning, although there were some high clouds and a quick look at AccuWeather told me that at various times during the day there was a 51% chance of rain. Now I know that in general it means that there is more chance … More Two Weeks in Provence – Day 4 – 3 great reasons to cycle uphill for lunch
Sat on the terrace this evening the wind has started to pick up a bit, which is making it feel as if the weather may change tomorrow, so I’m pleased I made the most of the glorious weather today & went out for a cycle this afternoon, but more of that later. This morning I … More Two Weeks in Provence – Day 3 – A Market & Hilltop Villages’ Ride
This morning I woke even before the cockerel started crowing & was sat outside with a coffee at 6am watching the sun ease its way down the face of the Petit Luberon, behind the house. It was a stunning morning with bright blue skies and a gentle breeze, so I decided that a day of … More Two weeks in Provence – Day 2 – Up with the lark and a day on the bike
Sometimes when you travel, everything works like clockwork, with no hitches, no delays and no gremlins thrown in to slow everything down ….. and I’m happy to say that today was one of those days. About 3 months ago my hubby suggested that I come down to the Luberon for a few days, just to … More A Week in the Luberon – Day 1 – Finding my Feet
As I mentioned in an earlier blog, my husband & I recently headed off to L’Isle Sur La Sorgue for a few nights to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. One of the things we were really looking forward to was the chance to spend as long as we liked on the Sunday morning fuddling around the … More Impulse Buys and Airports don’t mix
Generally when you think of the Luberon the villages of Gordes, Lacoste & Roussillon come to mind. It goes without saying that they are spectacular and beautiful places, but at the height of the summer their narrow streets are busy and I find that they can be far from relaxing places to visit. If like me, … More A peaceful escape & a view to die for
As you will have gathered from my posts I long to spend time in the markets that bring the towns in Provence to life. I can think of nothing nicer than wandering from stall to stall and shop to shop, absorbed by the intricate displays of fruit and veg and captured by the scents ranging from the tantalising smell of … More Happy Anniversary Darling
It’s August Bank Holiday Monday and we’ve just come back from a walk over Dartmoor at the back of the village wearing full wet weather kit, which is now drying on a rack over the Aga, which we had to light again this week after the temperature dipped. To say it is a miserable end … More Provence – Perfect any time of year (or Thoughts on a Soggy, August afternoon)
A tweet appeared on my time-line today from Vaucluse Tourisme (@ProvenceGuide) with a stunning photo of a basket overflowing with local fruit. Barquettes of strawberries, furry skinned peaches and apricots, large purple cherries and of course the delightfully fragrant melons. This got me thinking of the local markets that bring people flocking to the villages … More Real Fruit
Postcards from Provence and beyond 