I’ve mentioned before that Winter is a great time to visit Provence – of course it can be very cold, thanks to the clear night skies and subsequent frosts, but the days can be stunning with bright blue skies, little or no breeze and the wonderful light that cheers you up in the depth of…
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Provence in Autumn is just lovely!
The first snow fell in the Vaucluse yesterday and Mont Ventoux started its shift from being a summer cycling venue to a winter ski resort, bringing with it thoughts of long walks across the hills that are so often out of bounds during the summer due to the fire risk and evenings spent eating rich…
Soft colours & golden light – Autumn in Provence
It’s hard to believe that it’s only 4 weeks since we left the house in Provence & headed back to the UK after a wonderful first summer there. When we left, the days were still hot (well over 30) and the landscape looked parched and bleached after the long dry-spell & even the leaves on…
Sometimes Good Things Fall Apart – the house hunt continues
Sometimes things crop up in a time-line on Twitter or Facebook, which just strike a chord with me and that was certainly the case this week when I saw this: When our first efforts at buying a house in France fell apart, just before signing the Compromis de Vente, we were absolutely gutted and it would have…
Two Weeks in Provence – Day 11 – One of Mum’s 10 minute walks.
There are some things your children will never let you forget. A good few years ago we spent a month in New Zealand, having a fantastic time pottering around the islands. One evening, whilst we were staying near Rotorua I suggested that we follow the signs for a nature walk before tea ‘How long is…
B ….’ Les Balades’ and ‘Les Bories’
Week 2 of my A to Z and settling on one thing to write about that begins with B is not an easy task. There are the beautiful villages of Bonnieux & Le Barroux, or the extensive Brocante markets that take place in L’Isle Sur La Sorgue every Sunday. There are also the delicious breads…
Provence – Perfect any time of year (or Thoughts on a Soggy, August afternoon)
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…
