Author: Susan Blakey

  • Un jour parfait: Provence

    Vineyards and olive groves, a quintessential Provençal scene We experienced so many days on our trip to Paris and Provence that could be described as…

  • Au revoir, Paris!

    Finalement, a break in the weather! If you’re reading this on Monday, we’re already somewhere over the Atlantic, on our way home. Our visits are…

  • Paris: Shop Windows

    We spent most of Saturday “licking the windows” (and doing a little bit of actual shopping too…in addition to picking up some gifts to bring…

  • Paris: Stormy Weather

    Notre Dame, sunset We left the beginnings of a Mistal in Provence (cool, strong wind) and arrived in Paris to even cooler temperatures, a few…

  • Snapshots: Aix-en-Provence

    We spent most of the day just wandering. What a beautiful place this is! Just a note: I’ve done no digital enhancing of these photos,…

  • Room With A View – Aix

    Aix-en-Provence We look out over a lovely little petit jardin. Last evening we had an apero with gorgeous blogger Leslie from La Fourchette S’Est Emballer….

  • Room With A View

    Construction modules..refurbishing hotel next door OK, not so much of a view this time. But our room itself…WOW. Sitting room Hotel Raphael. Sitting room other…