Greetings dear readers and friends. We are in full Christmas-mode over here, and there are so many holiday events taking place that it’s hard to keep up. We’ve been to a lighting-ceremony in the center of the village – complete with hot wine & Christmas carols (luckily they handed out the words or I would… Continue reading The Best of French Comfort Food… Raclette
Category: Life in France
Things that make me smile in the South of France
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, if there was any time of year to be grateful for living in south of France, it would have to be right about now. For most of the year, life proceeds in its normal routine: work / school, making dinner, cleaning house, grocery shopping, etc etc…. But in the… Continue reading Things that make me smile in the South of France
Feeling French in the New Year
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all a happy & healthy 2018. We had a calm and relaxing Christmas in the north of France with my in-laws. Of course I ate way too much, and had a few too many glasses of wine, but isn’t that what the… Continue reading Feeling French in the New Year
Living in France, some of my challenges
Greetings dear readers and friends! Well, life is ticking along here in France, and the holiday season is right around the corner (shops are already decked-out with holiday decorations galore), and I’ve been thinking a lot about life here in Provence. So much has changed in my life since I moved to France some 7… Continue reading Living in France, some of my challenges
Moving to a Provençal Village
Greetings dear readers and friends. So… we’ve moved! After living for 7 years in the portside city of Toulon, we recently moved just outside the village of Ollioules - a ten-minute drive from our former home and near the towns of Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, and Le Beausset village. We’d been thinking of moving from Toulon for… Continue reading Moving to a Provençal Village
Moving to France, the Basics
Greetings dear readers and friends! I've been getting quite a few emails lately from folks thinking of moving to la belle France, and far from being an expert, I thought it was time to share some of my thoughts on what goes into making a successful transtion. I hope this post will be helpful for… Continue reading Moving to France, the Basics
Belle Provence Travels 