Here's our group shot in the winery where we had a wonderful Tuscan lunch of homemade breads, sausages, pecorino cheeses, and of course a wine tasting! All were products of this family winery dating back centuries. The well surrounded by flowers is in our very own little village- built in the 15th century- and recently part of a flower festival … [Read more...]
A Day to Relax
We had a much needed day off, for all of us I think, as the last couple days have been very busy. Joel and I took a nice walk today to the old church below town, a small 11th century church of Romanesque design. I took this shot looking up into the bell tower. Joel took the back-lit poppy snapshot on our walk back. Tomorrow we visit a beautiful … [Read more...]
Today we revisited a scenic drive we will take with our workshop participants next week, as beautiful as ever! In some places along this road, the green seemed unreal, almost neon. Mother Nature is amazing sometimes! We also walked through our little village this morning to retrieve our laundry... what a nice place to call home for a couple … [Read more...]
That’s Pecorino!
This is where Pecorino comes from! Pecorino is tasty sheeps' cheese that the village we stay in is famous for... I took this photo just outside of town under the watchful eye of a Great Pyrenee (large white dog), who keeps the sheep from being eaten by predators. He (or she) took the job very seriously! We also visited a nearby village with … [Read more...]
Au Revoir Provence!
Our last day in Provence, until September. Probably the most beautiful candy store I've ever seen! Here's Joel's young cousin deciding what to choose- we bought he and his sister one piece each. Of course we bought something for ourselves as well... Street musicians are a wonderful part of life in Provence, and the accordion is a classic French … [Read more...]
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