winery – Our Provençal Year

Vacation Part 1: Going West (in France)

With two weeks of vacation we decided to spend our first week in France and meet up with friends as we made our way from the Var towards Bordeaux and what would ultimately be Spain. We caught up with friends in The Occitanie province which is known for its ancient Roman past, notable cities (amongContinue reading “Vacation Part 1: Going West (in France)”

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”

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”