Fall is coming to the Provence markets! The outdoor weekly markets are beginning to display their cooler weather clothes, replacing the gauzy, breezy linens of summer. The colors are different, the fabrics are warmer, and it makes you want gather around a cozy fire and pour a glass of red wine. Maybe tell a story…
Sunshine Before a Hurricane
We’re anticipating Hurricane Irma to make her way from the south of Florida and travel up through the middle of Georgia in the next couple of days. Atlanta could be, or not be, directly in her path. But the last few days have been absolutely gorgeous — cool, sunny, no humidity and a kiss of…
Chou-fleur and a Recipe
One of my all time favorite vegetables is cauliflower. And one of my favorite words in French is the word for cauliflower, chou-fleur (“shoo flur”). So I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite recipes for how to make it. Last year I went to dinner at my friends Corey and Yann’s house…
Finding Bugs at the Brocante
At the brocante in Carpentras, I stumbled across these gorgeous displays of butterflies and other insects. I never learned how old they were but the specimens were spectacular. I wanted so badly to bring one home but I decided such fragile beauty would never survive even a carry-on plane ride back to the states. I…
Views from Gordes
While the hilltop village of Gordes commands a stop to see the jaw-dropping views, wandering the streets affords a different perspective. Here, just a few random images from walking in this medieval village. More to come on this beautiful place that captivates with its history, and crowned by a church and a castle.
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