I hope you saw some interesting, maybe scary, costumes or characters last night for Halloween. And I hope they were children, but depending upon where you were they certainly could have been adults. Especially in the U.S. where adults LOVE to dress up for Halloween. I was thinking of going as a Playboy Bunny this…
Finding Fall in France
Ahhhh, Fall…my favorite time of the year. Just when I think I can’t bear the heat of summer any longer, there is that marvelous change that occurs and there’s a slight nip in the air, a change in the way the wind feels. Just enough to make you dream of cozying up under a blanket,…
Fall Fashions in Provencal Market
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…
Aix-en-Provence Weekly Market
The market in Aix is held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Much needed rain today didn’t keep anyone away. Thank goodness! Fall clothing, Provençal fabrics, lavender soaps, linens and more. And if that’s not enough to tempt you, how about this?
Wine for breakfast, lunch and dinner
A trip to France without wine is like — well, sorry, there is no such thing. Okay, seriously, we did have coffee for breakfast. But fantastic Provençal rosés and sparkling rosés, lovely whites and aromatic reds. And cheese. Lots of cheese. Food in France is celebrated, and a meal isn’t complete without wine. (Well, except…