Returning to France just about a year after our experience of living there concluded, was something we looked forward to quite a bit. The anticipation grew stronger in the final weeks leading up to our departure and although a year may seem like a long time, it went by fairly rapidly. The girls were veryContinue reading “1 Year Later: Our Provençal Year, Revisited”
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Île de Porquerolles (or as friends call it, isle de pork-roll)
I’ll never forget the first time I had heard about île de Porquerolles from our friends Laetitia and Loïc. It was in 2011 while Brigitte and I were on a tour around the world and spent a few weeks in the south of France. Looking for cool ideas of places to see, L & LContinue reading “Île de Porquerolles (or as friends call it, isle de pork-roll)”
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Our Provençal Weekend – Part 3
With a day left in our Provençal weekend getaway, we set our sights on a couple of other most beautiful villages within the Luberon region. We planned to visit Bonnieux and Lourmarin, but not before making a stop in Lacoste to see the hilltop castle that defines the village from afar.
Our Provençal Weekend – Part 2
The new day brought on new ambitions and we started our morning heading out to the town of Roussillon, to check out its unusual Sentier des Ocres (or Ochre Trail). Unlike the images that come to mind when dreaming of Provence, this area around Roussillon is particularly curious in its geological composition. Iron oxide isContinue reading “Our Provençal Weekend – Part 2”
Our Provençal Weekend – Part 1
My mother came to visit us last Fall and, before returning to the US, asked if she could visit again early summer. She was already planning her next France trip, making up for lost time and travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Provence had always been a highlight for her serving as the backdrop and destinationContinue reading “Our Provençal Weekend – Part 1”
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)”
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”
Our Provençal Year 