Our friends Arnelle and Roger have a home far off the main road, smack dab in the middle of Wonderland. Their centuries-old, glorious stone home is surrounded by nature, and if you cannot unwind there, you might as well kiss…

Let the trees teach you that growth requires patience. Let the wind teach you that you can change direction & speed as you desire. Let the flowers teach you that beautiful things do not bloom all year long. Let the…

In French, lettuce is called “Salad” (pronounced: Salad). And salad is called “Salade” in French too. “Let us” talk about the classic salad in Provence. After washing your salad, you leave the leaves alone. Please do not, and I repeat,…

When I first arrived in France, I thought French sounded like a bird song. After a week, it sounded like an orchestra, and I went into silent mode. Observation was highlighted, and I was overwhelmed. I was utterly lost after a…