I took this photo the first time I saw la Tour Eiffel. It was a grey afternoon in Autumn 2008 - my first time in Paris - and I was playing tourist on a two-hour bus ride taking in the highlights and monuments of the city. I thought it would help me get my … [Read more...]
Markets in Aix-en-Provence, France
My shopping list was simple: Tomatoes, Salad Greens and a Cheeky Bottle of Rose. It was our last day of a week spent living a Francophile’s fantasy in a rented apartment in Aix en Provence and it blissfully coincided with the Saturday morning fresh food market at Place … [Read more...]
Carrières de Lumières, France
Within the heart of southern France - between the provincial destinations of Arles and Avignon – a deep, dark secret awaits. It’s not a private family estate with its own small appellation where the ruby blush of its rose wine is produced exclusively for restaurants. Nor is it … [Read more...]
