tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207385602024-03-05T06:25:12.755+01:00Provence Tayl'sA little insight into our life and travels in Provence, without doubt one of the most beautiful regions of France where we are lucky enough to live and run our business offering luxury holiday rentals, and in the off season indulging in some travel and leisure.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.comBlogger680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-33211023835742424392016-05-01T09:39:00.001+02:002016-05-01T09:39:49.818+02:00Check out our new website and blog<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Since April 2015 my blog is linked to our new website </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.accommodationinprovence.com</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can also follow our Facebook page - Holiday accommodation in Provence </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And Twitter David Taylor @ provencetayls</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HmiLRVU4tkwbxXQBBdJNEJo44sOxH7wAZGfxjiSmoSxNZldSn5008uyY18MfQ6p4xEYtbfWIi5WOW8qHsKj38lzsC-wyzBIYWAHGtzNRs5HXeYaEoEuuxAfUaMqd5_mpjvlq/s640/blogger-image--1444310248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HmiLRVU4tkwbxXQBBdJNEJo44sOxH7wAZGfxjiSmoSxNZldSn5008uyY18MfQ6p4xEYtbfWIi5WOW8qHsKj38lzsC-wyzBIYWAHGtzNRs5HXeYaEoEuuxAfUaMqd5_mpjvlq/s640/blogger-image--1444310248.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1vC-Y3eZlcDZelnpsp5WahhpmjT6D31O5LDWdCMxerkTrwh4fvcqv4bKudqk-MJq_7l3JTRKNlCciAQ2KTCEQ5O6mUWGmr9fo9a19_kDRpB4S2-OeyMG4Z_PCDMMpb9nF5rQ/s640/blogger-image-319846068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><br></div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-18391251757809934502015-04-03T07:28:00.001+02:002015-04-03T07:28:41.709+02:00My blog has movedWith effect from April 1st, you will find my blog on our website<div>www.accommodationinprovence.com/ blog</div><div><br></div><div>You can also follow our Facebook page - Holiday accommodation in provence </div><div><br></div><div>And Twitter David Taylor @ provencetayls</div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BkTH0uL4jR2-jdnf_M_hyphenhyphenvtv7WWfC_7Jq09zjwNTwAfIuydAzdMFxWANc52wkrg42RlXrcstN7WOXW7pllFQnTonpdMqSt1Q-fA4IhsIzUH9Q6BVaWF4QUUboQwvfphQWqGU/s640/blogger-image--1291532340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BkTH0uL4jR2-jdnf_M_hyphenhyphenvtv7WWfC_7Jq09zjwNTwAfIuydAzdMFxWANc52wkrg42RlXrcstN7WOXW7pllFQnTonpdMqSt1Q-fA4IhsIzUH9Q6BVaWF4QUUboQwvfphQWqGU/s640/blogger-image--1291532340.jpg"></a> </div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt43.947141 5.390907tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-13273407215359939022015-02-26T16:16:00.001+01:002015-02-26T16:16:20.892+01:00loving South Africa<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuEb_ZvIIA5gziC3-AysWmXbM2x1Qrly-QdNdh4vhUtdYcZxFqXjujgCUT7kXtwo-rGqC3Jv9jtdoMD-xKg5NstGMF8kNIxY-mjPfaunyMt5F7I_mG_RfU6aX4_rCSihRcm11/s640/blogger-image-483652982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuEb_ZvIIA5gziC3-AysWmXbM2x1Qrly-QdNdh4vhUtdYcZxFqXjujgCUT7kXtwo-rGqC3Jv9jtdoMD-xKg5NstGMF8kNIxY-mjPfaunyMt5F7I_mG_RfU6aX4_rCSihRcm11/s640/blogger-image-483652982.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The glorious Grotto beach, 15 kilometres of beautiful sand is 3 kilometres from our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJM27ScOSXzLs7-91N45ftDPDGm4oVFHtLqRd7gs3cPlEw0lUta5TdFIJ84YEuJUJMSC3ZskSZ0bGzLgyCy1THtnDm9z8sbCegnBlGZtwiIzEPTkAr-NIvMT3OLP8v9SG7r3r/s640/blogger-image-1760124732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJM27ScOSXzLs7-91N45ftDPDGm4oVFHtLqRd7gs3cPlEw0lUta5TdFIJ84YEuJUJMSC3ZskSZ0bGzLgyCy1THtnDm9z8sbCegnBlGZtwiIzEPTkAr-NIvMT3OLP8v9SG7r3r/s640/blogger-image-1760124732.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Morgenster Olive Oil, voted one of the top Olive oils in the world. We discovered it last year on the Rovos rail journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GugWBjx4tcedWTXM1rB6cuyP9JBl8mDsvGCpFJNPA3qYk81p6GUb4FTRBSQvtD08aoE_qSpjJ-7jBw7jJ3-d6if8u1rfWNMYcaxoiqGAccH7OdPs_tTBkEOR3n8or7vgIIax/s640/blogger-image--821999862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GugWBjx4tcedWTXM1rB6cuyP9JBl8mDsvGCpFJNPA3qYk81p6GUb4FTRBSQvtD08aoE_qSpjJ-7jBw7jJ3-d6if8u1rfWNMYcaxoiqGAccH7OdPs_tTBkEOR3n8or7vgIIax/s640/blogger-image--821999862.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of our favourite vineyards, Vergelegen, it is one of the oldest and has the most beautiful gardens, fabulous wines and three great restaurants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizXJYbeXH4-s-adCCTfJ0O3Xulk1J1ydhjIRJg8zsuyQo0y-N-hMaD1onU7jwURMdzdzvKYlEo6XLnNx31Kb24xMZIiIznnq5mJ4KEZgpF_Mbq7-6W0HM3aEt30x2WAYgMqdI/s640/blogger-image-1844495626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizXJYbeXH4-s-adCCTfJ0O3Xulk1J1ydhjIRJg8zsuyQo0y-N-hMaD1onU7jwURMdzdzvKYlEo6XLnNx31Kb24xMZIiIznnq5mJ4KEZgpF_Mbq7-6W0HM3aEt30x2WAYgMqdI/s640/blogger-image-1844495626.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The above meal was at Waterkloof, another vineyard in Somerset West, one of the best, wonderful service, food and views. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-72476279276752562492015-02-08T09:48:00.001+01:002015-02-08T09:48:14.653+01:00HermanusWe are now staying in Hermanus, about 120 kilometres from Cape Town, the town is renowned for whale watching from June to December, when the southern right whales come in close to shore to calve. We shall miss this spectacle it being summer here but the beautiful coast line and coastal path which we walk each day more than makes up for it. We are enjoying this wonderful view from the house we are staying in, almost as good as the one at home!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZJ0RjG5ig-_jzQkMyGe0NJYlTR4zfJvq7Fjs8hwzO_gt3Bsk98eL9fLOj-6M9L8UgGKT7XFfmO3uYjmld-kxCQAEJ3zbJ0o0ib1igABWFlrXfrwpx4Ok-W6jS_GJMNKKnryl/s640/blogger-image--2132925317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZJ0RjG5ig-_jzQkMyGe0NJYlTR4zfJvq7Fjs8hwzO_gt3Bsk98eL9fLOj-6M9L8UgGKT7XFfmO3uYjmld-kxCQAEJ3zbJ0o0ib1igABWFlrXfrwpx4Ok-W6jS_GJMNKKnryl/s640/blogger-image--2132925317.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The coastal path runs for 10 kilometres.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHSTQgCbcoL4ftoXdE1p7j8NBHl60BAcdA2rXmLkyaS5XXFE6_zTMm1tjk6ODWGHBEgBJRe9TCN1cqwrwQTYlXLNppwpztJJJTLXrPa56AFIISTjeTzuXW-KXQrpntme7DxEA/s640/blogger-image-884805545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHSTQgCbcoL4ftoXdE1p7j8NBHl60BAcdA2rXmLkyaS5XXFE6_zTMm1tjk6ODWGHBEgBJRe9TCN1cqwrwQTYlXLNppwpztJJJTLXrPa56AFIISTjeTzuXW-KXQrpntme7DxEA/s640/blogger-image-884805545.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our love of cats took us to the Drakenstein Lion park, a home for 34 rescued cats which are certainly now in a better place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HHB2Ww4PVnOqagf4stODADVLcAowqf6iyhnGusHC6TfiP2hnB_v-A3iPTh9zHZtt9CbDuKJ2B1R_KrOFs1qXsw0UMlGgGm3DOmPTI15RSLeXwJ5v-XSHqfKhu4EmNLwUgDN2/s640/blogger-image--1155162996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HHB2Ww4PVnOqagf4stODADVLcAowqf6iyhnGusHC6TfiP2hnB_v-A3iPTh9zHZtt9CbDuKJ2B1R_KrOFs1qXsw0UMlGgGm3DOmPTI15RSLeXwJ5v-XSHqfKhu4EmNLwUgDN2/s640/blogger-image--1155162996.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Food and wine are very much part of our holiday, the wine is I think is the second best in the world (after France of course) , we have been to the USA, New Zealand and Australia and the wines in South Africa are really quite exceptional. Furthermore many domains have exceptional restaurants attached producing stunning food at very good value.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpud8hUBj_WAeuWGgbh3B2_s56XMpVRtb-rpAb4C9r3XKNlwb9EMZQ_2O18yfZaKjk294RG-55ss7OFxuyqFqcjylf-ZpjXFCSgsyiiEEyIKtE6hDlvzWzBWaJprzA3153mVQC/s640/blogger-image-22967427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpud8hUBj_WAeuWGgbh3B2_s56XMpVRtb-rpAb4C9r3XKNlwb9EMZQ_2O18yfZaKjk294RG-55ss7OFxuyqFqcjylf-ZpjXFCSgsyiiEEyIKtE6hDlvzWzBWaJprzA3153mVQC/s640/blogger-image-22967427.jpg"></a></div>Last week we ate at Jordans vineyard, just out side Stellenbosch, Karen had Mussels in Papillote with lemon grass and coconut, whilst I had line caught Stuisbaai Elf - yes Elf. For main I ate roasted springbok with a plum tarte tatin and Karen had Gnocchi with roasted cauliflower all of which were amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDL9AuFBamGBmQjTRY-02wEndU9dDJGRvDeGQ4aa1Ip48laZF8M3o7CQk4tV3RAP3EDjlY92col7pItILT48coLo-vDevvZhl-1QWHP94Aa5cExRtKw5FTXDUWWu37Uywdvx-/s640/blogger-image-367074972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDL9AuFBamGBmQjTRY-02wEndU9dDJGRvDeGQ4aa1Ip48laZF8M3o7CQk4tV3RAP3EDjlY92col7pItILT48coLo-vDevvZhl-1QWHP94Aa5cExRtKw5FTXDUWWu37Uywdvx-/s640/blogger-image-367074972.jpg"></a></div>And my soufflé challenge continues , honey and poppy sead beautifully executed.</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-80931567077953807282015-01-26T16:04:00.001+01:002015-01-26T16:04:53.737+01:00On our winter holidays.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Time for our winter break and as last year we return to South Africa where we can find the nearest existence to France as possible with great food, fine wine and wonderful scenary as well as friendly people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are starting in Franschhoek staying in the aptly named Maison Chablis. Franschhoek , we are grateful to the 277 French, known as Huguenots who landed in the Cape of good Hope in 1685 and were given land by the Dutch colonial government creating this gorgeous French Corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0NJiUMxK5qLm0K1ZeLU__UNAt0LKPoWtbk7_6g0vBocCuC8_YhaovdM3vafIYRqNvlRvucM3L9Dir1tSaxan0jlLsWqZl5kte54PRa8adtS0mXHNf4o8Tlv04hxaRPxX5P4f/s640/blogger-image--564353955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0NJiUMxK5qLm0K1ZeLU__UNAt0LKPoWtbk7_6g0vBocCuC8_YhaovdM3vafIYRqNvlRvucM3L9Dir1tSaxan0jlLsWqZl5kte54PRa8adtS0mXHNf4o8Tlv04hxaRPxX5P4f/s640/blogger-image--564353955.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our chambre D'hote Maison Chablis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cuw7FSA7h_LVXec8osSd0uiJVp59ZrQW90nUHp4EBiTakhE7XsHlryHfh4MPM1dLkeStHb66wwor5bmx2T4no2siUTCtRseP6uqEwLmoGUQWaf-YQ0ql1eD0TEZjrq9YdqnT/s640/blogger-image--817236274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cuw7FSA7h_LVXec8osSd0uiJVp59ZrQW90nUHp4EBiTakhE7XsHlryHfh4MPM1dLkeStHb66wwor5bmx2T4no2siUTCtRseP6uqEwLmoGUQWaf-YQ0ql1eD0TEZjrq9YdqnT/s640/blogger-image--817236274.jpg"></a></div>Franschhoek </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The main street is lined with boutique's and many fine restaurant's, a number of which are feel obliged to try!</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-6879371568451229792015-01-16T21:33:00.001+01:002015-01-20T19:41:38.434+01:00Ain't no sunshine...........<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I was out running this morning, trying to beat the impending rain fall! sometimes the sky is not blue !</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCJ3E47sW0xjNR9brsiwDD6n3UerLb_XSvECW7_1q2mVS7QjdvtvnOH5SGcHK5ztw1OZRnmfycjJL08dZRigP3JT4gAH8-pw3T7kXi01fUvJly-1hk4EmLq1Tco_BFgMqkeLR/s640/blogger-image--467896614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCJ3E47sW0xjNR9brsiwDD6n3UerLb_XSvECW7_1q2mVS7QjdvtvnOH5SGcHK5ztw1OZRnmfycjJL08dZRigP3JT4gAH8-pw3T7kXi01fUvJly-1hk4EmLq1Tco_BFgMqkeLR/s640/blogger-image--467896614.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKHebE0mzEdUwMUJzn2wkLmqcm3bwFNfQdsM2kQEQQHgw11CHmI-XuFd6fXTGVhrGzn_4CylJxrY_5H2BBfftBuK8JjuRyXaH8P3doFZVk78S4Jej4r-wXMHLWQg66nk3keJX/s640/blogger-image-979018731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKHebE0mzEdUwMUJzn2wkLmqcm3bwFNfQdsM2kQEQQHgw11CHmI-XuFd6fXTGVhrGzn_4CylJxrY_5H2BBfftBuK8JjuRyXaH8P3doFZVk78S4Jej4r-wXMHLWQg66nk3keJX/s640/blogger-image-979018731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoSemwueqgAkdQp4dMWcYuG6NJJn-D9RdooCm4gDzV13g72kqtpwudbzVeBDkr7jkkwIUViyaKHp55rfQb6cWGUygx1m7LiT7L3TkhS9jUwQo4wcmEw_G9je9nnqEEKkXR4Wy/s640/blogger-image-702768975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoSemwueqgAkdQp4dMWcYuG6NJJn-D9RdooCm4gDzV13g72kqtpwudbzVeBDkr7jkkwIUViyaKHp55rfQb6cWGUygx1m7LiT7L3TkhS9jUwQo4wcmEw_G9je9nnqEEKkXR4Wy/s640/blogger-image-702768975.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The rain won!</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-14222172563614547302015-01-16T21:30:00.001+01:002015-01-20T12:58:38.025+01:00A winter lunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the many things we love about France is the importance of lunch. Another thing that we have taken from our move here is the wonderful people we have met and become friends with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And what is better on a January day than a four hour lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vPlIkYf4r6_UlekVPgCC28Urz8mMl8McQ4zXZUdgdvVgWFD2m1VZve539DPLTdwMgW8teO_aaSJ6T0UtAn_QbSEo3_KTLMlUy2CrSozQKPTgFTg_hlT1ZcsihCOTV0o70H9T/s640/blogger-image--1097118153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vPlIkYf4r6_UlekVPgCC28Urz8mMl8McQ4zXZUdgdvVgWFD2m1VZve539DPLTdwMgW8teO_aaSJ6T0UtAn_QbSEo3_KTLMlUy2CrSozQKPTgFTg_hlT1ZcsihCOTV0o70H9T/s640/blogger-image--1097118153.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We started with home smoked Salmon fillet with tapenade toast, for main course an onion tarte tatin, pictured above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1f2plPkiOTjzHuaXJDWbzRkilG7H4YrCZolqZPwxHvle1y7_4BGvx_tNMWyNo6MpQ7uJMLIg8C5Q0wkOesj9Wplo_8MZz2fWZtOhx27tTsx-9ydzszeOR5fnp7rUdt1w53jd/s640/blogger-image--1471057288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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However we have experienced some incredibly mild days, yesterday it was 18 in the shade mid afternoon and today in full sun our thermometer hit 38 degrees. Quite extrordinary compared to our experience in years gone by.<div><br></div><div>So on a perfect Sunday walking is order of the day and we set off for a pleasant 7k traversing up Chemin de Romanet into the hills and back to the village giving outstanding views.</div><div><br></div><div>There was only one thing for it on return, a glass of rose!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8grOxxbJTbd7CGmnLwytF0NYQQNC0QUQ4yT4Uj5s9xYDZiOEq5whVUEiRCoP4IapFmlHM9HyuSl7TlPn-bKJa33fMThPN-0G27B1_gcTlljrSaQR7zWKpQCkzA6de7NwgV7JT/s640/blogger-image-1039865196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8grOxxbJTbd7CGmnLwytF0NYQQNC0QUQ4yT4Uj5s9xYDZiOEq5whVUEiRCoP4IapFmlHM9HyuSl7TlPn-bKJa33fMThPN-0G27B1_gcTlljrSaQR7zWKpQCkzA6de7NwgV7JT/s640/blogger-image-1039865196.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmOX2ztlBR4b_qz6zPRHk77lKHgaZCeDJ5c3pjiEXyzkwaIpyU2V93W4A635m4yGc-s3QiUHQ7mDCmhbXoiyKQaeZt2B0Dix2bttHNVTEbvKoBw1WceriUkgsfU1p9QKhC4vP/s640/blogger-image-1439797343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Views that we never tire of. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB29pw2dHXgc1MoAjpBpWWwIOxH-SzIHFvuqqJFZriLclFSW4o0HKEDQEL-VYmB4rJ1laZt8Y0ySSqctAValCt2WhJd1tAR69t3cspHpSRcDGu9iPyM7iD1I90HTctFP7lESh/s640/blogger-image-1896842300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqB29pw2dHXgc1MoAjpBpWWwIOxH-SzIHFvuqqJFZriLclFSW4o0HKEDQEL-VYmB4rJ1laZt8Y0ySSqctAValCt2WhJd1tAR69t3cspHpSRcDGu9iPyM7iD1I90HTctFP7lESh/s640/blogger-image-1896842300.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw3kUbNKY2ACDPW_3uKfLrqnvr_lL-uIzAoy4qz5MAKSQiNU1N3B95PhWy5c0LykY_PAxC3tmK-qQKPbUgZrUbwRboVOVm2N05Up7tePxHJlcKvkHYJv8Ry-1TUcLoYXt7dGq/s640/blogger-image-1390311987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's a busy day with lots of pre orders especially for the buche de Noel, pictured below. Some people have larger orders than others!</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmHOtwpYU8nuMMbs9jwW0trbcbKZmlf3tMriE85-aK7KzfuCrcrHArRFB3Nv793YCGsXsMra1W-hkMG0z3a8cvpuvlqNTD8HQx9-CB17Ez5zd0Lh1_Shix_ZsT_X3wi57M1te/s640/blogger-image--1184869172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmHOtwpYU8nuMMbs9jwW0trbcbKZmlf3tMriE85-aK7KzfuCrcrHArRFB3Nv793YCGsXsMra1W-hkMG0z3a8cvpuvlqNTD8HQx9-CB17Ez5zd0Lh1_Shix_ZsT_X3wi57M1te/s640/blogger-image--1184869172.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then down to Le Clerc where we buy our fish, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner comprises of a sea food platter notably shell fish with oysters, prawns, crab, smoked salmon and Bulot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gbOhPuoDsi7bxs_dy1s-X7QEsaJ4jnAd4hH2qeeyzek2oj01LdYWDyAR-bMvJ8r3gDSahBNNwQCGH9CsphXuRPFbPRD_FsiabfKpZecRSBxqmjqa-blVoIK5wScEZKk4Tvem/s640/blogger-image-1629249651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gbOhPuoDsi7bxs_dy1s-X7QEsaJ4jnAd4hH2qeeyzek2oj01LdYWDyAR-bMvJ8r3gDSahBNNwQCGH9CsphXuRPFbPRD_FsiabfKpZecRSBxqmjqa-blVoIK5wScEZKk4Tvem/s640/blogger-image-1629249651.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fresh crab and lobster `s, we witnessed one on the floor making an escape - yes they are still alive At this stage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Efz8rUWvHzgS1wx0I42xPXHsRhlnrpzNDZuqzsYVthbDt6e3mBmYeEfu7sluFZvQP-T3InM7_-LuOlc2xznobG6Xbj_GQYUNKVd20b1p-9OWw3EEbl0gBg_oM9hxzvGxrmrU/s640/blogger-image--1859930888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Efz8rUWvHzgS1wx0I42xPXHsRhlnrpzNDZuqzsYVthbDt6e3mBmYeEfu7sluFZvQP-T3InM7_-LuOlc2xznobG6Xbj_GQYUNKVd20b1p-9OWw3EEbl0gBg_oM9hxzvGxrmrU/s640/blogger-image--1859930888.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The tradition in Provence is to take 13 desserts, small, like a tasting menu, whilst on Christmas day after the traditional dinner its the buch de Noël , although I confess we will be going for a traditional Christmas pudding from the UK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg300HrJ_MXVxKSSyylzD8DM1VAiQkchIcrf4mIpaDWlAtnpu7YmN3J53lo0j7j0e8LtbY9xBGyh87IrlLsTvi_mbILY0VNkVTXPSo6JNqTnkLSoEUQzyq9BwmpjYrbPusoWqXJ/s640/blogger-image--702409824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg300HrJ_MXVxKSSyylzD8DM1VAiQkchIcrf4mIpaDWlAtnpu7YmN3J53lo0j7j0e8LtbY9xBGyh87IrlLsTvi_mbILY0VNkVTXPSo6JNqTnkLSoEUQzyq9BwmpjYrbPusoWqXJ/s640/blogger-image--702409824.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECQJ8JjB9uMrvAEca5kv0D9oDVsJY2RSHhb0PA3kpqz_Kt9KtUrrPDooK0rTspnyyom3wJqia0um59Om-WmROYplvquClku8gZNy3G3mVCEwa-Zlf-tARMgVWWpL63CIr3a5_/s640/blogger-image--362256300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECQJ8JjB9uMrvAEca5kv0D9oDVsJY2RSHhb0PA3kpqz_Kt9KtUrrPDooK0rTspnyyom3wJqia0um59Om-WmROYplvquClku8gZNy3G3mVCEwa-Zlf-tARMgVWWpL63CIr3a5_/s640/blogger-image--362256300.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And finally a kiss under the mistletoe! Happy Cristmas !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqfEXhBpOaupKgnm9lzZ5OrnftAR6N8b6RklrQfmSs_Wu-4Rhy9npI5e9YWfJ6B07eRq4mW5Gbj3jGiRrv3N55UtyhVfD9LcNC_zMj0BEEhJB-scJePMzH6zGoW9gVmAO082g/s640/blogger-image--1534561771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqfEXhBpOaupKgnm9lzZ5OrnftAR6N8b6RklrQfmSs_Wu-4Rhy9npI5e9YWfJ6B07eRq4mW5Gbj3jGiRrv3N55UtyhVfD9LcNC_zMj0BEEhJB-scJePMzH6zGoW9gVmAO082g/s640/blogger-image--1534561771.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-12350928400397218002014-12-23T18:08:00.001+01:002014-12-23T18:08:44.906+01:00The Luberon ValleyDriving to Marseiile airport this morning I couldn't resist stopping to picture the mist in the valley. In the sun on our terrace it was 13 degrees whilst on the road between Joucas and Gordes just 3degrees. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96OnSVMhgf-KRlbgjWbGYBQwJu_7D_kX8MiR2WiFjmxNomh5AuOOrlCXrdgenNWq1yPtzUUURIjM35ZebmB3h4AjSuWZHiCutrgVsMJ6xCKFFJIBJTBrrHR1d793DyyCOmewn/s640/blogger-image--781088276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96OnSVMhgf-KRlbgjWbGYBQwJu_7D_kX8MiR2WiFjmxNomh5AuOOrlCXrdgenNWq1yPtzUUURIjM35ZebmB3h4AjSuWZHiCutrgVsMJ6xCKFFJIBJTBrrHR1d793DyyCOmewn/s640/blogger-image--781088276.jpg"></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-66857509920227197502014-12-22T09:18:00.001+01:002014-12-22T09:18:22.269+01:00December morningA beautiful morning in Provence just 3 days before Christmas <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtqRNAPNCPgAaFsUsheKopyGsCrVwwC8JpBLfaxxTYsXFKatsR5You62kcr3XCm32HUoWboAAEENZDEzIQ6ELWJ2NI4RvSAssoKugxYD-jNxrKU1C7_xEPm-poNXyHSYgCa5_/s640/blogger-image--1686271448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We have missed the normal cold crisp days and blue skies.</div><div>But with such fine restaurants as Le Bistrot de Lagarde open there are worse ways to cheer one self up and meet friends!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeaQYvxWiO-dMgUO-t9teeTKlSFN86tjtoJPan8MYyIRTMmnMyDkigM9Hga1icZuK18HdtJ-ovFFcqwBi-10z-2-4ZCfcNk8iPttnRGGkQqSoqCze_ZU2937BVkZI3kSQ23wp/s640/blogger-image-1999189177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeaQYvxWiO-dMgUO-t9teeTKlSFN86tjtoJPan8MYyIRTMmnMyDkigM9Hga1icZuK18HdtJ-ovFFcqwBi-10z-2-4ZCfcNk8iPttnRGGkQqSoqCze_ZU2937BVkZI3kSQ23wp/s640/blogger-image-1999189177.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Low clouds linger in the valley whilst the Lavender looks quite different to its summer spectacle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_79tVumDHO0k716S3ucpO2cgwKsz925tyRB92yzhgZJMcOyhVz0y_DUbCuwmTGl1kbQ3PMBK3PX-L0v8OS3LcHzc8x0Wm5KhU568TtjBZuFZ6MKKOHd_OudO_-FAheT_Zyff/s640/blogger-image-332315964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_79tVumDHO0k716S3ucpO2cgwKsz925tyRB92yzhgZJMcOyhVz0y_DUbCuwmTGl1kbQ3PMBK3PX-L0v8OS3LcHzc8x0Wm5KhU568TtjBZuFZ6MKKOHd_OudO_-FAheT_Zyff/s640/blogger-image-332315964.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Exquisitely executed food is served here, the mixed entrees are a great way to start, then we had balls stuffed with banon goats cheese served on a lovely salad, followed by this excellent dish of prime cod served with a carrot risotto, ginger and foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOGQJZIPVvDu3S6g2R0cU3KdBtJh_I64AXmp7D3wo9veDtcOp_IT_LVcg_0xB_vz1A3I4FHAuhmUIr_IqfLF68MQJZFxz6rLiQTLmJQ13Q3_9xwnE8YhuBcIocdCr8gEz8wJx/s640/blogger-image--1645595654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOGQJZIPVvDu3S6g2R0cU3KdBtJh_I64AXmp7D3wo9veDtcOp_IT_LVcg_0xB_vz1A3I4FHAuhmUIr_IqfLF68MQJZFxz6rLiQTLmJQ13Q3_9xwnE8YhuBcIocdCr8gEz8wJx/s640/blogger-image--1645595654.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Le Bistrot de Lagarde won a well deserved Michelin star this year, the couple who run it, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lloyd Tropeano and his wife Laetitia are passionate about the food and service. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvzy6cwjEJvdyei5pHBpDNDnVY1TtnXfhjlYW-t-9JvCPkWyDHMgjZpr3BpTmM62j1T2rL_xWnhnD4jShw_4UswxleIRsk9nk92uo9HE6teWBEJEGpkKM-bfz1bZ7erTIt_4U/s640/blogger-image-1321453749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvzy6cwjEJvdyei5pHBpDNDnVY1TtnXfhjlYW-t-9JvCPkWyDHMgjZpr3BpTmM62j1T2rL_xWnhnD4jShw_4UswxleIRsk9nk92uo9HE6teWBEJEGpkKM-bfz1bZ7erTIt_4U/s640/blogger-image-1321453749.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A simple yet tasty dessert of rhubarb tart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The lunch menu starts at 23€ for three courses or there is the a la carte starting at 38€. Excellent local wines from chateau Eydin start at 9€ for a half litre pichet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvzy6cwjEJvdyei5pHBpDNDnVY1TtnXfhjlYW-t-9JvCPkWyDHMgjZpr3BpTmM62j1T2rL_xWnhnD4jShw_4UswxleIRsk9nk92uo9HE6teWBEJEGpkKM-bfz1bZ7erTIt_4U/s640/blogger-image-1321453749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd79wvdrq9kJyiAogNYS4dCAikcga0UIbaddwMywhc07CkA76xM5yycLjCG4mF1-FaPOjOFTrCCyE5pfQZ3iNml8b0rK6bS1a4YTKY6dEKRE_pC3_6jtM2PYdbFEwT5HnWetf/s640/blogger-image--51401163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXd79wvdrq9kJyiAogNYS4dCAikcga0UIbaddwMywhc07CkA76xM5yycLjCG4mF1-FaPOjOFTrCCyE5pfQZ3iNml8b0rK6bS1a4YTKY6dEKRE_pC3_6jtM2PYdbFEwT5HnWetf/s640/blogger-image--51401163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The restaurant will be closed from 14th december until mid March for a well earned break, make sure you book in advance for next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What ever the weather you`ll be smiling when you experience the food, value and service at Le bistrot de lagarde </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u><br></u></font></div><br></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-53296840657232475512014-12-01T20:09:00.001+01:002014-12-04T17:08:05.288+01:00Visit the Carrières de Lumières before its too late!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just outside Les Baux de Provence this quarry is the home to an annual display of amazing images set against wonderful music. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The sequence takes about 30 minutes with the images covering the walls and floors creating a carpet of colour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This years subject is Vienna and the artist Klimt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The show runs until January 4th when it closes to prepare for the next exhibition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you have never experienced this show it's a real must do when in Provence, do take a cardigan though at its 15 degrees inside year round. entrance for adults is 10€.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The are further images and information here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.carrieres-lumieres.com/en</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIussX2Oi3DdOQ9MDgEN6cA-rHNh4ZjcqG-vjyIlKXEKc27sS8cb331F34y76AWBWeTKcPGIccXhsle-9L0vZ1uGYY91tZ2wDuslv6NboYqm59BElsujmu7h_Rsf4UfqbV_TG/s640/blogger-image-1102242362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Believe me we were at the back of the queue at the weigh in.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7b5jo0cPwUGrzry8GiySe3K4DQAAj5LhDM3_t5QpFdEaE21BW2VmfxvLxqoQY-SQNvA26zer48XGD31qdhjK4Wp6bBWYw2QlaHODbTA5WKOk6NSqR_UJh999BxyZIcvKiSK7/s640/blogger-image--416532120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7b5jo0cPwUGrzry8GiySe3K4DQAAj5LhDM3_t5QpFdEaE21BW2VmfxvLxqoQY-SQNvA26zer48XGD31qdhjK4Wp6bBWYw2QlaHODbTA5WKOk6NSqR_UJh999BxyZIcvKiSK7/s640/blogger-image--416532120.jpg"></a></div>A perfect Autumn day for picking. <br><div><br></div><div>Over the years our crops have increased , 49, 74 and then a mammoth 250 kilos - at which time we were warmly welcomed at the mill and considered one of the locals!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgvDqTfuC2hBpC9JF_r7dmDjJ4mu3w4HEs5zknjuBNTiletHyO0a478Kr8_05P8un9Kg9XsRbT9sW-Qq0dyUFihQDChxde-K_N4NJ0q9Jq2Hi2lX3pDwT2i53da1ShC8AcDSO/s640/blogger-image--23809846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgvDqTfuC2hBpC9JF_r7dmDjJ4mu3w4HEs5zknjuBNTiletHyO0a478Kr8_05P8un9Kg9XsRbT9sW-Qq0dyUFihQDChxde-K_N4NJ0q9Jq2Hi2lX3pDwT2i53da1ShC8AcDSO/s640/blogger-image--23809846.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The happy team, Deb in green, Karen in beige and Gene in blue.</div><div>(note Kevin & Marion - good year not to come, collection bags still in use)</div><div> </div><div>Since then the crop has varied, another year with 250, back to 110 and then last year around 230.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8mV-vAh-JlHPnZ9rZJtC1RdwYVQ54WrSnSnLJgSQnCjh3SKau5SdsJFTYPbW6NI_lolNO4rFDQhbwcxwDsZkGLjazsD2mf13J4myl9QLPHrLMdmXsO3OIbhyJwHQdArWUplB/s640/blogger-image--599899186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8mV-vAh-JlHPnZ9rZJtC1RdwYVQ54WrSnSnLJgSQnCjh3SKau5SdsJFTYPbW6NI_lolNO4rFDQhbwcxwDsZkGLjazsD2mf13J4myl9QLPHrLMdmXsO3OIbhyJwHQdArWUplB/s640/blogger-image--599899186.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This years rather mottly pickings</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This year we no longer have Les Cypres so have lost half our crop. Worse still a mild and damp winter, an excessively hot June then less warm July & August has played havoc with the crop, half the olives have fallen to the ground already, they are over ripe and a worm inside! lovely, so the upside , a couple of hours picking with our house guardians Deb & Gene , and a mere 11 kilos to the mill which will give us 2 litres of oil! Normally we have between 20 and 45 litres so the salads will be a little dryer next year! </div><div>Take note - this is not just happening here in the Luberon, its much of Southern France, Spain is also suffering a terrible crop caused by draught so Olive oil prices will rise - buy now - buy quality - but use it within a year.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43f8P8Yaf6vzGYdH_yPhxCfcvgAzlPDYvexI7h_bJVjhpsV3P5sGT3HwDPztF6LX5BsSDXWAdok6IOWRmf2wiE8ObRFIiEL8hPQYFnbvF05o8OLctZmTStqvnmesWH36r3X2q/s640/blogger-image--1106300323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43f8P8Yaf6vzGYdH_yPhxCfcvgAzlPDYvexI7h_bJVjhpsV3P5sGT3HwDPztF6LX5BsSDXWAdok6IOWRmf2wiE8ObRFIiEL8hPQYFnbvF05o8OLctZmTStqvnmesWH36r3X2q/s640/blogger-image--1106300323.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb05W_caTBFpTIhk2-ASEFn4tjhVqCo4tRJVasIyCPuDno7TwnNyGcNjpJFqxBsHNAr5Ry8384L5p5kVbfH0c4grCw9FjMb0109e_9vKHfw0qx0niRGIweCnkb30w-Y-79Y-D/s640/blogger-image--3414001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb05W_caTBFpTIhk2-ASEFn4tjhVqCo4tRJVasIyCPuDno7TwnNyGcNjpJFqxBsHNAr5Ry8384L5p5kVbfH0c4grCw9FjMb0109e_9vKHfw0qx0niRGIweCnkb30w-Y-79Y-D/s640/blogger-image--3414001.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>At the weigh in! disappointing </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JhBJcxr_O_aLC7xYd3WGdi4ennbtIgOuqZgHfbD30Uy5yL8IF8tpl3tokcB57e3EKPt0n7m6jpt4vQgMKRFKlWsHcEZB3pvj3AM6Q899Wodj3wpi11zi82hvSa3t9qH-c2Rg/s640/blogger-image--916320000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JhBJcxr_O_aLC7xYd3WGdi4ennbtIgOuqZgHfbD30Uy5yL8IF8tpl3tokcB57e3EKPt0n7m6jpt4vQgMKRFKlWsHcEZB3pvj3AM6Q899Wodj3wpi11zi82hvSa3t9qH-c2Rg/s640/blogger-image--916320000.jpg"></a></div>Autumn colours are compensation!</div><div><br></div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-77724950256133309162014-11-02T10:20:00.001+01:002014-11-06T14:00:07.096+01:00Where did that month go?Well thats the fastest October I can remember! Our season finished a week earlier than normal so we took advantage of the continued warm Autumn weather heading off to Nice for a long weekend which was wonderful, no end of season in sight there! it was humming with tourists from all over the world!<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4rtexQdPPHa5aFHF5OIOigczEX9qIFIW-Uy1sSDzkSdQjE7c0l3ZoADCbu-sVVVx3UNUYzSugLAN_1QHTcyNUiqXmEY1ybugO9_zNNMfv5I-yGuA269PjE_KCHG_GsrU4eDV/s640/blogger-image--1972344941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4rtexQdPPHa5aFHF5OIOigczEX9qIFIW-Uy1sSDzkSdQjE7c0l3ZoADCbu-sVVVx3UNUYzSugLAN_1QHTcyNUiqXmEY1ybugO9_zNNMfv5I-yGuA269PjE_KCHG_GsrU4eDV/s640/blogger-image--1972344941.jpg"></a></div> Promenade des Anglais in Nice </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG2OAkjve8FmwRDvK2hM9Q0SfNYcFrUljVBcrjNRtdK2JSIhwU3aIlEzClAgk7_7e-fom5w5PNQXYN8h7UYuOvz54DBjzf_Lec1LKFe_4ijOd9tmIpDjd7Bis53tPUykJmX1h/s640/blogger-image--1436521169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWG2OAkjve8FmwRDvK2hM9Q0SfNYcFrUljVBcrjNRtdK2JSIhwU3aIlEzClAgk7_7e-fom5w5PNQXYN8h7UYuOvz54DBjzf_Lec1LKFe_4ijOd9tmIpDjd7Bis53tPUykJmX1h/s640/blogger-image--1436521169.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are so many fabulous buildings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK-tDI0oUU-PCU1V4QOZg5MaxQru5LTmEPWs_fsRTuKOvyaemmjRYljGDWV73XiAF0I4pHqj0lEfdF4KC6F7ErqRqm_-sDWnY-bXeqCkPSAsEmlzzYonnaSgAryJPJLRadN4z/s640/blogger-image-985808371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK-tDI0oUU-PCU1V4QOZg5MaxQru5LTmEPWs_fsRTuKOvyaemmjRYljGDWV73XiAF0I4pHqj0lEfdF4KC6F7ErqRqm_-sDWnY-bXeqCkPSAsEmlzzYonnaSgAryJPJLRadN4z/s640/blogger-image-985808371.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The fountains in the parc are great fun - night and day!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkM1WWAoLA2dGM0hVImzvjY-KHR_VgI_mdd9G0eRP9qYCTgMOg-a_3VwUNVbhsGPx9HWGPtYLKJ5qvwdNNN5xFn4mfxw7ZYChnglMk4nDFu5rgMFmfo3TBnQEU9f13vrdWLC-/s640/blogger-image-723470222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkM1WWAoLA2dGM0hVImzvjY-KHR_VgI_mdd9G0eRP9qYCTgMOg-a_3VwUNVbhsGPx9HWGPtYLKJ5qvwdNNN5xFn4mfxw7ZYChnglMk4nDFu5rgMFmfo3TBnQEU9f13vrdWLC-/s640/blogger-image-723470222.jpg"></a></div>The port is home to many super yachts and fine restaurants.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wDyA5QThAIAkuZgu0GjUIkffdSWe25xoyk9uShSEx6rISh3EZ8F-3upnXG7vXRPclWUqjfKPF0FRccwhlHy1nPgPyP548LJQUz-rG-wnWduC9zRw63rsrc2TdnMpT3xZRuC8/s640/blogger-image--2117731528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wDyA5QThAIAkuZgu0GjUIkffdSWe25xoyk9uShSEx6rISh3EZ8F-3upnXG7vXRPclWUqjfKPF0FRccwhlHy1nPgPyP548LJQUz-rG-wnWduC9zRw63rsrc2TdnMpT3xZRuC8/s640/blogger-image--2117731528.jpg"></a></div>In Saint Paul de vence </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mfW_6YEyy2YvcYpmZ9TxcTucTh4EC625iSA6P_GViNecGILOohWGvx9uOUEuJ1o1Ya29zXaHg9CCRKTXxboTxaRyWR5VdXsoUU7EvebePx_Jsho7NeOI9NaxWr2K8aPYxeR0/s640/blogger-image-1448814293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mfW_6YEyy2YvcYpmZ9TxcTucTh4EC625iSA6P_GViNecGILOohWGvx9uOUEuJ1o1Ya29zXaHg9CCRKTXxboTxaRyWR5VdXsoUU7EvebePx_Jsho7NeOI9NaxWr2K8aPYxeR0/s640/blogger-image-1448814293.jpg"></a></div>Saint Paul de Vence on a wetter day! still colourful!</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-49034589231455979142014-10-01T09:12:00.001+02:002014-10-01T09:12:35.245+02:00Happy 1st October!After some heavy rain yesterday normality is returned to start October<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhSxmnZ4ZCH3cni358aqVj_DA5FMYzd6svpdE7oNukEO2hwJkPm-jEmFIX1G0vWx-k_XHqRn6ZZbR6qn-5kSELCM8X57QXC1dqwD_ORgteQMU1kNaSvCugQvyYZgHcyPqZIsF/s640/blogger-image-1996530338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhSxmnZ4ZCH3cni358aqVj_DA5FMYzd6svpdE7oNukEO2hwJkPm-jEmFIX1G0vWx-k_XHqRn6ZZbR6qn-5kSELCM8X57QXC1dqwD_ORgteQMU1kNaSvCugQvyYZgHcyPqZIsF/s640/blogger-image-1996530338.jpg"></a></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-19888312188430770412014-09-26T18:26:00.001+02:002014-11-06T13:58:40.584+01:00Magnificent Marseille<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXznfsaay4H5lucW7CQ6Us63Y-prpGyN7EXFqC6FELa62pyNItM1nlgzUJhTlmC-OUuZcU_5jpgxKE02G4kYOZ-G7CfeIFNqLwZp6OlYaXLpL8UgqG0zYpkc5Hn3D0MxFn3X1/s640/blogger-image-738372907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXznfsaay4H5lucW7CQ6Us63Y-prpGyN7EXFqC6FELa62pyNItM1nlgzUJhTlmC-OUuZcU_5jpgxKE02G4kYOZ-G7CfeIFNqLwZp6OlYaXLpL8UgqG0zYpkc5Hn3D0MxFn3X1/s640/blogger-image-738372907.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Vieux port at Marseille has undergone a huge transformation over the last few years especially since the city was the European City of Culture in 2013.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are vast esplanades to walk around, new restaurants , the Mucem museum, easy access into the old town and the main port. Parking and the general approach by car is simple and we would really urge anyone coming to Provence to make sure they include at least one day in Marseille.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P4XQSH6FHrlHrNcsLzOXKZlIMQg55z0BVv5cd_sZ-96F_qQ7caXL9ijx75Csp2BBXvg3kRwMltR7VOBZ51ZkoOKABtrMy47f0i997evMkfxElxleEYGt-TFdHMXoD5tmBH7O/s640/blogger-image-464337327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4P4XQSH6FHrlHrNcsLzOXKZlIMQg55z0BVv5cd_sZ-96F_qQ7caXL9ijx75Csp2BBXvg3kRwMltR7VOBZ51ZkoOKABtrMy47f0i997evMkfxElxleEYGt-TFdHMXoD5tmBH7O/s640/blogger-image-464337327.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Walking around the old town</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthTOPMAMFjJf_FQfxbU6Oxq0p_G6llR0J5CA4vnJlDz70E5RGRvBO2lkzeUemVR2ZuP8rE3mzzyoqGN8lQlZsUC9u5y4dMlRE0KOI_0CsS4f4Ge9H3FrUO-CSAxmPDOETiKK6/s640/blogger-image--467900417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthTOPMAMFjJf_FQfxbU6Oxq0p_G6llR0J5CA4vnJlDz70E5RGRvBO2lkzeUemVR2ZuP8rE3mzzyoqGN8lQlZsUC9u5y4dMlRE0KOI_0CsS4f4Ge9H3FrUO-CSAxmPDOETiKK6/s640/blogger-image--467900417.jpg"></a></div>The back streets reveal lots of characterful buildings.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKgVwk_1y68_2VdBhGVt8VnuM1nQdUuErP6yodzSkTLS8Hxe0x-GjUfdDEg3RpVIcJuW3671kv94P7aqghpL9ydHg3XtegrTPntPKBsMYmOnwRfFCSd6Ww-giIuL6JKOPzNvn/s640/blogger-image-2131520191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKgVwk_1y68_2VdBhGVt8VnuM1nQdUuErP6yodzSkTLS8Hxe0x-GjUfdDEg3RpVIcJuW3671kv94P7aqghpL9ydHg3XtegrTPntPKBsMYmOnwRfFCSd6Ww-giIuL6JKOPzNvn/s640/blogger-image-2131520191.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Vieux Port is overlooked by the Notre Dame de la Garde from which there are stunning views, take the tourist train around town and it will save you the walk up, you can get off the train, spend some time there and either walk down or get back onto the train.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Du-0HSwyqw4ushLVUHbYNVFe9ew7C2e_ZAko_Yq60bkaWNux3HJddH_25IFm1JgQQMeAzv0GD9AaJNMJVvH58mPTYaATfMaA6E8XRG5sY_cTxTGnTcLj3izf3fmyhd4_5PQC/s640/blogger-image--1352140009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BwrGEW2Vt1xTTDV7i9DgS92tNAyYI83JHBFdOQvdoXYwQXkSEhMiR5calDxckfQ5Xf7_8zosJGURNhCmzMfQCpmOhEpG0uhKEqx8VPsOPg-PpaBoh8hrXbzZmybHSFvLaFwi/s640/blogger-image-2140696683.jpg"></a></div>We have enjoyed a couple of excellent lunches at one of the restaurants in the new shopping mall, Les Terraces du Port , overlooking the port you almost feel like you are cruising!</div><br></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-62308011557012274832014-09-26T18:19:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:24:00.928+02:00Visit Lauris<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE_r7lGXqaHW4YwyAzCzuYl320BC9fLYFTLcy_MFUTbcarFuQfrbPsGI4BZKBjtMwUgXq5jCJ96W73AG0HJ_uVrRYSIK_pcMStYlNLyTduFE2uzFgXTcdry8nuYxIPj3gPMh5/s640/blogger-image-1587183773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE_r7lGXqaHW4YwyAzCzuYl320BC9fLYFTLcy_MFUTbcarFuQfrbPsGI4BZKBjtMwUgXq5jCJ96W73AG0HJ_uVrRYSIK_pcMStYlNLyTduFE2uzFgXTcdry8nuYxIPj3gPMh5/s640/blogger-image-1587183773.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Karen with my sister Gillian.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdjGGt_H-0jpieo_xZzg4Z5TQcT2o9RZjkYMuf2uUWFBeenB2lPXDpT1HOXhSgDFyssl2ZVSGcgBfVypp2LoehRLGbeYfvbhQQ4_qTNJSRvUTNkjuzHJ-1qh86BPp0iiNiiws/s640/blogger-image--802100085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdjGGt_H-0jpieo_xZzg4Z5TQcT2o9RZjkYMuf2uUWFBeenB2lPXDpT1HOXhSgDFyssl2ZVSGcgBfVypp2LoehRLGbeYfvbhQQ4_qTNJSRvUTNkjuzHJ-1qh86BPp0iiNiiws/s640/blogger-image--802100085.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lauris is located on the south side of the Luberon, near Lourmarin and overlooks the Durance valley with views of Mont St Victoire in Aix and the Alpilles Mountains near St Remy. We have been visiting frequently lately as there is a very special restaurant !</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-11565032070160106892014-09-26T18:02:00.001+02:002014-09-27T17:08:56.511+02:00A hidden gem<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mas du Fadan is a small vineyard owned and run by David Fayet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5WPhKC9QUlqsf-4W3VCYmEVA9RDgGoe8qXWBFpXcuto8-AIChGrkLgToK2nZeivR23rxuIKEksDijKveie0bIGAIoFHw69gofJDKSU2K9hx2ooUqUAgXH-W9HhRRKqfvmAwh/s640/blogger-image--1035978156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5WPhKC9QUlqsf-4W3VCYmEVA9RDgGoe8qXWBFpXcuto8-AIChGrkLgToK2nZeivR23rxuIKEksDijKveie0bIGAIoFHw69gofJDKSU2K9hx2ooUqUAgXH-W9HhRRKqfvmAwh/s640/blogger-image--1035978156.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The cave du vente, or wine cellar for selling, is located in the small hamlet of Les Grands Clements between Rustrel & Villars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQqlp6XyNDBEPBqyMIaSMSW-0aGrO_cEUn8i7oSyyYe7hKuui7BiS3LBnEYJldqp8IJunByyTJUwEZ6bmI4qpyxJBzBkvj3sGt-PaPfB8VaHk0g6UA_XHBVNgO0ATcCbB6_QS/s640/blogger-image-2109502613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQqlp6XyNDBEPBqyMIaSMSW-0aGrO_cEUn8i7oSyyYe7hKuui7BiS3LBnEYJldqp8IJunByyTJUwEZ6bmI4qpyxJBzBkvj3sGt-PaPfB8VaHk0g6UA_XHBVNgO0ATcCbB6_QS/s640/blogger-image-2109502613.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">David offers tastings and sales in this delightful former chapel. Even the credit card machine is on the altar! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWoVFeHOwPL1UhB3HAS320GUagEf_s08xIAAwX4zpQg7Hv7ncLOpJTzhZ5iD8JQIJaRViCmngctdj1zAqZ9Mnv3FZWlK75NdxDYOQihvHGRfL7wlhRhh6K8NF0D4c1xCwIyPs/s640/blogger-image-504896950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWoVFeHOwPL1UhB3HAS320GUagEf_s08xIAAwX4zpQg7Hv7ncLOpJTzhZ5iD8JQIJaRViCmngctdj1zAqZ9Mnv3FZWlK75NdxDYOQihvHGRfL7wlhRhh6K8NF0D4c1xCwIyPs/s640/blogger-image-504896950.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rose, Simon, after his son, is an excellent, a young fresh wine which like most rose`s should be drunk the year it is bottled. It is from a blend of grenache, syrah and cinsault.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3f3cggMx96EpeFpCUDtdsK8D85BRRe5LXwKhenjDiJhKeE947OVASPoSId2cHTs46geiE6F1lliOMD_knmXzRBu3sD_RNy8wQLk0HDrrGR73w0kU9h2GnjrdB1JeWb-D_s8j/s640/blogger-image-725584867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3f3cggMx96EpeFpCUDtdsK8D85BRRe5LXwKhenjDiJhKeE947OVASPoSId2cHTs46geiE6F1lliOMD_knmXzRBu3sD_RNy8wQLk0HDrrGR73w0kU9h2GnjrdB1JeWb-D_s8j/s640/blogger-image-725584867.jpg"></a></div>By contrast Anna, named after David`s daughter, is a bold red wine that can be kept for several years. It is a blend of Grenache, carignan & syrah with the latter from very old vines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Les Fees is a blend of Grenache, syrah, carignan and cinsault, an excellent wine for everyday drinking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa5EvSaqbCCWHkCTSU2ZsbOqVz4iYFhf8ISBUQ4In7fk1WlMq7Qo_t6SSelEX9-Ymsa7oKtV7fXJ5U7Sq141fYh8t4rgFqFE8r3mFJfNH7ENjSErxLL9M1bB4yNeD9Wz5bPw2/s640/blogger-image-945682903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa5EvSaqbCCWHkCTSU2ZsbOqVz4iYFhf8ISBUQ4In7fk1WlMq7Qo_t6SSelEX9-Ymsa7oKtV7fXJ5U7Sq141fYh8t4rgFqFE8r3mFJfNH7ENjSErxLL9M1bB4yNeD9Wz5bPw2/s640/blogger-image-945682903.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prices are very reasonable, this is a small `bio` vineyard where David takes care of every process personally. If you wish to vsit for a tasting and to buy it is best to phone in advance . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are pleased to offer our guests his rose wine as a welcome to our gites and Le Chene.</div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-38787124547854724132014-09-01T22:14:00.001+02:002014-09-13T18:34:23.997+02:00Restaurant with a view and a star!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Le Vivier, in l'ilse sur la Sorgue is a little way out of the town with a lovely view over the River Sorgue, being our wedding anniversary we ' pushed the boat out' to try this high acclaimed restaurant that has one Michelin star.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSWUD2RhE_yOGXZkZd5f2Y-9zRVjhoGXQU6AfV8i1p_sKpmOsUc6I4POC5c5WFFo3s6p9ntNGU1MjmnhmaPSVEHUcXzFiU0sDnBoNyO4DNU8-0wC45mNl2sBNnZflOo3SdpC2/s640/blogger-image--608137011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSWUD2RhE_yOGXZkZd5f2Y-9zRVjhoGXQU6AfV8i1p_sKpmOsUc6I4POC5c5WFFo3s6p9ntNGU1MjmnhmaPSVEHUcXzFiU0sDnBoNyO4DNU8-0wC45mNl2sBNnZflOo3SdpC2/s640/blogger-image--608137011.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank fully the weather was kind to us so we could dine outside but the interior is also attractive and modern </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MCWDT0wlo9GbJL-CiRf7xVcF9XBIu2FX2qQCa2dC3jRXXrVMRi9pc88XItKERDMw2O28dGQ9O_SPrEEtN8g6nYKHuoloBAEMpi7912Zuyq4M1A5YKiT6X4roR8-EQ74D_ejW/s640/blogger-image--393326401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MCWDT0wlo9GbJL-CiRf7xVcF9XBIu2FX2qQCa2dC3jRXXrVMRi9pc88XItKERDMw2O28dGQ9O_SPrEEtN8g6nYKHuoloBAEMpi7912Zuyq4M1A5YKiT6X4roR8-EQ74D_ejW/s640/blogger-image--393326401.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Karen's starter, mackerel, very pretty </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgevUSLS-_Gd8dj5Un4jfCRSzZKK1yTccWlkbAuKaYqRgln8M1eCc26d0DKoqkWCmvGgmDBiT97EyPLJ48CeU47ZoaU1TEvOZhwkxs_PZgi4f38GAFrf-hoR_GpExzYIqLNEIi/s640/blogger-image-769142371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bookings are required in high season.We would go back!</div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16863665168036338673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20738560.post-51000537441205072042014-09-01T22:09:00.001+02:002014-09-07T18:33:52.980+02:00Another fabulous walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Luberon is renowned for walking and hiking and there is an excellent book available with 20 walks from our village, Saint Saturnin Les Apt. Walk number 8 is 10K and starts at 351M rising gently to 684M.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrJVTbC5R79no19C2n44bbSjD4klMwIh0r_ivpP1kIFHEKV_hbAbi2srpVFV7Z50DcxiscR5kMrRp_wGAknwTEf2xW2eDjghzwcAswYFRLZKj4ziCwjHgxtLzjDovly9DyTfu/s640/blogger-image-1926701375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrJVTbC5R79no19C2n44bbSjD4klMwIh0r_ivpP1kIFHEKV_hbAbi2srpVFV7Z50DcxiscR5kMrRp_wGAknwTEf2xW2eDjghzwcAswYFRLZKj4ziCwjHgxtLzjDovly9DyTfu/s640/blogger-image-1926701375.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The paths are clearly marked with green spots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ0yqsCRjRue4NgyveX36wuvbJ2J2kn6JP02sMlV474Paq_D3bbIMAZAUO1jX0yXnBI-ekGfIcuWc6b3sVFVtT4zIj7fy_1Urj7kJQ9zlS0DnYNKbQAr4ipih9De5IJhiVfAy/s640/blogger-image--128927803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakmnIH-9Tmzmf1dpekbeSDOHnsEIlzmbj-vGX8BCHirWJM1G57TIn32XUBju99cXbn_1AF4_4rOhVrWM9AC073pBQzInqs8tqIgFt5wrrEPAzvdSqfur15S8tHuHFZfO-tlL2/s640/blogger-image-1542534614.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We came across this borrie, with an excellent rain collection system, the rain goes into a citerne and there is an overflow from that too, in the cupboard is the saucepan so if you find yourself lost you can light a fire, boil the water and make a cuppa!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitapWFEJucjbHQMMOTolSJbtGbSTeM6trSYflBlp0dhesxvik9y2b66I4EhdwXZiwR8RulpwVkDDkPn6FKT5qS6TqprKcxmL2WTVRk8u9-CE7_0-3n78tTe6MIP4qlilR74v3A/s640/blogger-image--1421356653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitapWFEJucjbHQMMOTolSJbtGbSTeM6trSYflBlp0dhesxvik9y2b66I4EhdwXZiwR8RulpwVkDDkPn6FKT5qS6TqprKcxmL2WTVRk8u9-CE7_0-3n78tTe6MIP4qlilR74v3A/s640/blogger-image--1421356653.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fantastic views </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDePz0eOlctVik6XSuav9NIsL9nlshEjN6rFM82qkNq8VQ88b2WlLa6MJkH-NPLVP-IhK0o7MfCquKQNrVVx5UYCp1uvO7z4eTREVsKYO15w9DIgaYULdL3K9p5-puHzkA5W4/s640/blogger-image--1934844366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDePz0eOlctVik6XSuav9NIsL9nlshEjN6rFM82qkNq8VQ88b2WlLa6MJkH-NPLVP-IhK0o7MfCquKQNrVVx5UYCp1uvO7z4eTREVsKYO15w9DIgaYULdL3K9p5-puHzkA5W4/s640/blogger-image--1934844366.jpg"></a></div>We are now high up behind the village which is just visable with the grand Luberon and petit Luberon in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwxNL1m9Fv6q05Nsnb_-iiLGSwWH9CwhopiEiqB2596FIFHlRT6ERskIsUXo7zMPcSJHwwbv0tkXcrs8HCBBsbE21z-zDZIfQlUKbwtEpK95B2Dr64BI_HtUzfAn63CGGHNhy/s640/blogger-image-432431643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwxNL1m9Fv6q05Nsnb_-iiLGSwWH9CwhopiEiqB2596FIFHlRT6ERskIsUXo7zMPcSJHwwbv0tkXcrs8HCBBsbE21z-zDZIfQlUKbwtEpK95B2Dr64BI_HtUzfAn63CGGHNhy/s640/blogger-image-432431643.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As we head back home vineyards provide a change in the scenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLE5c7xlLigDj5NhrqdpPypPx9GmRz7K9fesDs9WEEHaHdfAS8mvR4QY0Hpu2FJUpheytgEsMEaSe5QYoseAoB4kfDUwmQ-be5I4NcoKbQ6nlgdierE339FiC56ysucitXf7n_/s640/blogger-image--1007273649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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