cool gardens in a hot climate™
I can explore a garden or busy market all day long, but I have a low attention span for cathedrals and museums, no matter how stunning. I joke with my husband, who loves the history and culture of such spaces, that I prefer places that are alive, not dead. So when he urged a visit to Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct about 30 km west of Avignon, I tried to muster some enthusiasm but am not sure it showed.… Read More
We day-tripped through Provence for 5 days in late July, climbing steep lanes in the hill towns of the Luberon, chartering a boat to view the calanques of Cassis, and watching famous paintings come to life at Carrières de Lumières.… Read More
Summer in Provence — what do you think of? Fields of lavender and sunflowers, sun-washed hill towns, buzzing cicadas, hot days and cool nights, a glass of wine at a small table along a cobblestone street? Yes, yes, and yes. … Read More