Category Archives: Provence 2017

I am the menu

Our experience of ordering things in Aix-en-Provence is limited to two establishments. One is the world famous place where Cezanne took his coffee, where Camus drank and many of France’s intelligentsia frequented. It’s the sort of place one really should … Continue reading

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The biggest gorge in Europe

Today was amazing. From hilltop town to massive gorge, this is why we go on holiday. Seeing new things is always good but when they are such incredible things then life just feels perfect. Mirinda had arranged with the brilliant … Continue reading

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Day Two is the new Day One

Given yesterday was just plain awful, we’ve decided that this is the first day of our holiday. And it was a glorious day; so much better than yesterday. Though, to be fair, that wouldn’t have been too difficult. Waking up … Continue reading

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Nice it ain’t

“I am never coming back to Nice! Ever. Why didn’t we catch the ferry to St Malo? It’s a much nicer way to start a holiday!” So Mirinda railed against the forces that don’t really exist but which we all … Continue reading

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