Flowering fields of lavender are an image synonymous with Provence. But the bucolic scenes created by neatly plotted rows of purple are only a by-product of the true industry surrounding lavender. Blue gold – as it was once known – grows in the highest mountainous…
Towering above the Mediterranean coast of France are the Calanques de Cassis. These three calanques are the deepest, and arguably the most impressive of the Massif des Calanques. And yet access is surprisingly easy, even with kids in tow! Walking the Cassis Calanques can take…
A boat trip in the sparkling blue Mediterranean was at the top of our wish list while we were in Corsica recently. But with only three full days to explore the island, a tightly packed schedule, and an unpredictable weather pattern, there was uncertainty if…
There’s nothing better than taking the time to stroll around a beautiful city and delight in its ambience. And there’s no better city to indulge in such a pastime than Paris. After all, this is the birthplace of flâneur – the word the French use to describe…
It’s early July in Provence, France, and the lavender fields of the Luberon are at last in full bloom. The usual earthy tones of the Provençal landscape are interrupted by patches of purple, while the violet flowers fill the air with their heavenly scent. With my…
It’s been a hot minute since we first set out to buy a house in France. Our search was centred around the bucolic town of Saintes where we eventually found our very own “place in the sun” complete with requisite pool and ancient garden well. Fast forward…