Who said the french aren't friendly, they certainly are in Provence, especially if they know your from Canada. We went to the most amazing farmers market in Arles, where I have never seen produce and fromage (cheese) like this. Then we really met France, while being told to go to a tabac to get a phone card, this landed us in a local bar/restauraunt. One of the gentleman overheard us speaking English and befriended us before you know it we were getting free hats and sunglasses for the kids and being bought an aperatif a common french drink called pastisse.
Everyone was so friendly, what an introduction to the senses from Van Gogh to fresh produce and cheese and lavender and fresh cut flowers, and a local bar.......ooh la la.
Nicola, you asked if we're only going to eat raw in France - are you kidding! who can resist the cheese and baguettes to go with the chateau neuf du "paupe"? or Cote du Rhone (excuse my french spelling.)
We added a few shots of the house, Addi opted out of our excursion out into Arles to stay w/our lovely hosts.
4 comments:
Wow! I can barely keep up with you! Wasn't Carcassone fabulous? We're so glad you're enjoying the wonderful food of France. Just make sure you eat enough fromage de chevre for me and Vadym. And while you're at it some Roquefort and Bleu d'Auvergne too!
Baba and Stryjko
I can't even put in words how excited I am for you guys to experience Europe this way and as a family - makes me wanna cry!! :)
I love the pictures of the market - one thing I miss for sure here in Canada!
ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY each and every minute!!
Yes we are moving along at a good pace yet, very good down days in between. france seems to really allow for this after our festive times in Spain, although we will have our day in Paris in the Spring from Belguim on the high speed train.
Now were just eating reading drinking wine , markets,Van Gogh all very relaxed. Staying at the most beautfil Mas in the country
Sabine, yes Europe is such an exciting and cultural rich expiernce thats for sure,
The markets are amazing i know why you want to cry, theres a certain way of life that is very soulfully rich.
Yes we are breathing it all in and sometimes it like pinch me, this is to good to be true.....
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