Things have been a bit quiet on the Provence Calling site, the reason being that I have been working on a film in Seattle and have had little time to do anything besides. Seattle is surrounded by water, the Puget Sound to the West and Lake Washington to the east and there is a Where to eat Geoduck in Seattle[Read More]
The best bbq in L.A.
Disclaimer: This post has nothing to do with Provence. I happened to be in L.A. when Anthony Bourdain's new TV show, Layover, aired, on where to eat in L.A. when you have a 24 hour layover. It features him driving around in an open-top car, spilling food into his lap and The best bbq in L.A.[Read More]
Peach Blossom and lunch in Arles
I recently saw a piece in The Guardian on Vincent van Gogh's Peach Blossom in Arles (1888) and it reminded me of the beauty of this short moment in Provence when the blossoms on the fruit trees carpet the countryside in shades of white and pink. There's a feeling of optimism in Peach Blossom and lunch in Arles[Read More]
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
OK, I’ll come clean, there has been a little confusion as to whether The Artist and myself, Molly, Ralph and Kat are in fact living in Provence at the moment. As I’m not very good at lying, I have to admit that as much as I love living in Provence, we decided that since we are The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry[Read More]
Foraging for Nettle Soup or Soupe à L’Ortie
The other day, walking the dogs in the hills near our house, I noticed the first clusters of nettles growing alongside the path. My foraging instincts took over and the next day I took a plastic bag with me and made sure I had a pair of gloves in my pocket. I was going to make Foraging for Nettle Soup or Soupe à L’Ortie[Read More]
