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...]
Dog Day…
Today we spent our day in the sun in a couple small villages. I love the rooftops here, between the tiles and the lichen, it’s a nice combination. Of course we miss our dogs and have been visiting with every French dog we see... This one was a nice little shop greeter in a town we visited. I may not make another post until we get to Italy as … [Read more...]
Sunny Provence
This morning it felt like it would be cold, gray and rainy all day. Just look at the fog in a nearby village... but Provence showed its true colors this afternoon and the rain clouds cleared out to beautiful sunshine! We visited a picturesque winery, which is on the schedule for our September workshop/tour. The leaves are young and lime green … [Read more...]
We’re Here!
Well, we made it to France, a little tired, but we're trying to do as much as possible to stave off jetlag! Here are a couple snaphots from our first day here... As you can see we're staying in a classic Provençal gîte (apartment). Funny, neither of us likes fresh tomatoes, but these tomatoes at the local store were beautiful! We also had to go … [Read more...]
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