Part 1 Our Spring break plans weren’t always very linear. We initially discussed a trip to Eastern Europe but in the end decided on heading in the opposite direction, more specifically southwest to the Balearic Island of Mallorca. Our friends from New York (and parents of Mila, Olivia’s bff from Pre-K), moved to the islandContinue reading “New Yorkers in Mallorca”
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Just Over the Fence – Côte de Provence (A Wine Post)
One constant about the world of wine is that there is always something new to be learned, experienced or wow’ed by. And just when you feel you have a handle on things you’re quickly reminded that there’s so much more to take in, and that repertoire of knowledge you have is but a boat onContinue reading “Just Over the Fence – Côte de Provence (A Wine Post)”
Alpine Time, Winter Vacation Part 3
The second week of the girls’ school winter break took us back to France and into the Haute-Alpes department or region. From there, we headed into the Ècrins National Park in the Dauphiné Alps (or the southeastern part of the Alps), for a week of skiing and snow activities. The Dauphiné Alps are home toContinue reading “Alpine Time, Winter Vacation Part 3”
Ciao, Italia! – Winter Vacation Part 2
Italy has been on our minds since we moved to Provence due to its proximity and all the other reasons to visit (the food, its natural beauty, the culture, Diabolik, and the list can go and go). As we planned to spend the second week of the girls’ winter break skiing in the Alps, weContinue reading “Ciao, Italia! – Winter Vacation Part 2”
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The French Riviera – Winter Vacation Part 1
The French – Italian border town of Menton (France), is about a three hour drive from our town in the Var, headed east. Along the way, the promise of an abundance of mimosa trees in bloom on the “Route du Mimosa“, helped set the initial part of our course. February seems to be the bestContinue reading “The French Riviera – Winter Vacation Part 1”
Winter Blues.. and Greens!
January on the Côte d’Azur has proven to be mostly sunny and mild. Mornings and evenings can be a bit cold but there’s also a good stretch throughout day where temperatures hover between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s certainly a departure from winter in New York, something I’ve always wished to hit the fast forward buttonContinue reading “Winter Blues.. and Greens!”
Grandparents and a Rockin’ Getaway
It’s finally beginning to feel as though the seasons have changed. November brought on a bunch of rain and the days became significantly shorter with only about 10 hours of daylight on average. December’s arrival meant a few things for us including a 2-week school break for the girls, the holidays, and a visit fromContinue reading “Grandparents and a Rockin’ Getaway”
Color Me Fall
It’s that time of year when the days are shorter, cooler and wetter. So far November has lived up to its season but not without layering on fall charm. We had heard a little about the nearby town of Collobrières, the capital of the Maures region, that sits inland and is tucked closer to theContinue reading “Color Me Fall”
Corsica: Part 3
Before our return to the mainland (France), we built in an extra day in Bastia in order to explore a bit of the northern part of the island, more specifically Cap Corse. Bastia is the 2nd largest city in Corsica and its location on the northeastern coast gives it extraordinary views of the Mediterranean andContinue reading “Corsica: Part 3”
Headed South to Sardinia
Originally when planning our two-week vacation for the fall school break, we thought of going to Italy (mainland), from Corsica but the forecast dissuaded us from realizing our ambition. Cloudy and rainy would have massively hampered our experience so we decided otherwise. Instead, we opted for Sardinia as the weather was to be more favorableContinue reading “Headed South to Sardinia”
Our Provençal Year 