Tag Archives: travel
At home in Provence
While real estate is not my forte, I am a firm believer in serendipity. So when Australian friends said they would love to spend a few weeks in a small village somewhere around the Mediterranean, I immediately thought of my … Continue reading
Cheeky little Saints
The French Revolution set in motion a lot more than a few heads. When the ancien régime was abolished, the turbulence of the new order saw churches closed and the Christmas crib become nativity non-grata. So the religious and resourceful … Continue reading
First Impressions
Aix-en-Provence is a place made famous by friendship. And not just once. The first time was when two young boys were challenged by a bully in the schoolyard. The bigger boy defended the smaller, who the next day bought a … Continue reading
Le Fascinant Week-end
The deer that play hide and seek in the surrounding vineyards always win. Their enviable agility bounces them out of frame just as I focus in, the only proof of sighting being the footprints they leave behind. But this weekend, … Continue reading
A cordial syrup for Posterity
Cordial is cool in French cafes. The more flavours you have the greater your cafe cred, and the more fun you can have with cocktails. A beer with grenadine will become a ‘tango’ because that’s what you’ll feel like doing, … Continue reading
Sunday in the sun
Troglodytes and a holy trinity of visions may translate to extraordinary hotel tariffs, but nothing, it seems, is ordinary in Cotignac. This medieval town, voted one of the prettiest in France, boasts picturesque cobblestone paths climbing to cliff-face fortifications, fabulous … Continue reading
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