We arose early Wednesday and enjoyed our coffee outside on the porch and then drove to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, another one of Provence's most beautiful villages. It is surrounded by canals and the streets and shops are charming.We had lunch in a cafe and watched the people pass by, a really fun way to spend a few hours. … Continue reading Another Day, Another Beautiful Village
Category: 2018 France
Provence and Paris
A Day At The Market
On Tuesday, we visited the Gordes for Market Day and had so much fun. There were stalls selling everything: cheese, wine, spices, sausages, hats, tablecloths, dishes, clothes, scarves....just everything. Betsy bought a great summer dress, a tablecloth for our apartment and a few other items. I picked up some jars of marinade/dips to take back … Continue reading A Day At The Market
Why Don't We Take More Photos?!
We just combined our photos from yesterday into a shared Google Photos album...and we had a grand total of 12. What in the world is wrong with us? It's true that one of us has been behind the wheel, and it's frowned upon to be taking photos while driving, especially on these roads.These roads are … Continue reading Why Don't We Take More Photos?!
Beautiful Weather, Beautiful Scenery
Two days in Provence and so far everything has been perfect. The weather was in the high 90s on Saturday, but now the highs have been in the 80s and the evenings have required sweaters...so perfect.This villa is incredible. We love being home as much as we love being out.On Saturday, we shopped a little … Continue reading Beautiful Weather, Beautiful Scenery
Amazing Avignon
We walked Avignon just after sunrise, again around noon and again in the evening. Getting lost in the back streets and alleyways inside the city walls is an adventure. It's really a beautiful city, and it's full of tourists like us, but not as many as we had feared. We didn't feel crowded by people.Here … Continue reading Amazing Avignon
Viva La France!
When asked how she wanted to celebrate her successful recovery from cancer treatment, Betsy said: How about Paris? And in the words of Aubrey Hepburn in the move Sabrina: Paris is always a good idea.But, we aren't in Paris just yet. We woke up in Avignon this morning and it's lovely, and we're rested, which … Continue reading Viva La France!






