Have you ever had one of those days or weekends where you just wanted to hibernate and burrow deep down into your nest? It was a tough week and the weekend brought a welcome respite, but still the cold temperatures lingered outside, followed by a dreary, rainy Sunday which didn’t help my mood. Times like…
Special Offer — Journey to Provence Market Basket
In my travels to France, I’ve written about the wonderful weekly markets you’ll find across the lovely villages of Provence. Here the local vendors set up their wares, and in addition to the fresh produce, cheeses and other foods, you’ll always find a myriad of locally produced items that beg to find a spot in…
Characters on the Streets and at the Brocante
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…
The Miracle of Making a Wine Toast
On Friday evening I met some friends for a fun night of relaxing at an outdoor bar with live music. We ordered a bottle of Côtes-du-Rhône and then toasted that it was Friday, that it was the first day of Fall, and that we were Friends. Although the first day of Fall in Atlanta was…