From the title of this piece, it should be clear to everyone that I have spent the last month in the UK. The Artist's daughter had come over to visit from Australia and Granny P (the Artist's mother) gave a very grand party to celebrate the return of the prodigal grand-daughter Vicars, Strawberries and Tandoori[Read More]
Poppies and Chocolates
From snails (and puppy dogs tails) to sugar and spice and all things nice; I have decided this week to write about chocolate and poppies. Everyone in and around Saint Remy knows the chocolate shop, Joel Durand; it is more than just a chocolate shop, it is a roller coaster Poppies and Chocolates[Read More]
For the love of Snails
Those of you who were followers of my earlier blog angela in provence may remember that, fed up with all the snails in my courtyard, I attempted the traditional French way of dealing with the pests; turning them into dinner. I wasn't very successful (they all got away). So For the love of Snails[Read More]
May Day, Bulls and Lilly of the Valley
May Day marks the beginning of the summer months and the end of the cold winter months. In France it is also called La Fête de Muguet, Festival of the Lilly of the Valley, as it is customary to give the flower to friends and family for good luck. May Day was first celebrated May Day, Bulls and Lilly of the Valley[Read More]
Fish Soup and Paving Stones
I just got back from London where it seemed they were digging up every road that I tried to drive down. It took me 54 minutes to drive 2.5 kilometers through the West End! So you can imagine my thoughts (**!!!##??) when I returned to my town in Provence and found they were Fish Soup and Paving Stones[Read More]
