In this FREE le Bulletin we head to The Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, southeastern France to visit one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France'" Then we dive into wine and bubbles!
Dear Judy, I’m so sorry to learn about your mother’s passing. My heart goes out to you. I dread the day that this will happen to my own mother. She is seriously ill in hospital at the moment. I feel overwhelmed too but I just keep writing, no matter how few read what I write. It stills me in my anxiety.
But what a superb age at 97. Be kind to yourself Judy. Bisous.
It was a bit hard to capture this village in photos. The hillside is very steep and it was quite shady in the center, even if it was a gorgeous, sunny day. Definitely an interesting place, though, and very different from the first two villages I wrote about.
Judy, I too had to escape to the sea after I lost my mother...it was a small yet significant step to acceptance.
And welcome to Eveline! To answer your question, although I recognize the quaity and value of "méthode champenoise" bubbly, when we have company we always do Champagne for apéritif and don't dabble in crémants, and our friends do the same. I'm not sure why!
Thank you, Betty. Its interesting... I needed to separate two things. Firstly the passing of my Mother and how that was a blessing for her and secondly, my grief that she is here no longer, and that I'll spend the rest of my life missing her.
I've often written about grief, but it's a long time since I've experienced it - actually not since my Father died, 38 years ago! Theory is always different from real life!
Courage ma belle, may your mother rest in eternal peace while you hold tight to every thread of her memory. Perhaps take a healing glass of bubbles or two in celebration of her long life. 🕊xx
Dear Judy, I’m so sorry to learn about your mother’s passing. My heart goes out to you. I dread the day that this will happen to my own mother. She is seriously ill in hospital at the moment. I feel overwhelmed too but I just keep writing, no matter how few read what I write. It stills me in my anxiety.
But what a superb age at 97. Be kind to yourself Judy. Bisous.
merci mille fois, Caroline! and gosh, I feel for you; having someone so ill in the hospital is so exhausting in itself, isn't it?
I'm trying to rest myself as I would my best friend to my children when they're in need of love and healing...
Jx
Fab article as usual Betty. The doors, window frames and arches are delightful.
It was a bit hard to capture this village in photos. The hillside is very steep and it was quite shady in the center, even if it was a gorgeous, sunny day. Definitely an interesting place, though, and very different from the first two villages I wrote about.
Judy, I too had to escape to the sea after I lost my mother...it was a small yet significant step to acceptance.
And welcome to Eveline! To answer your question, although I recognize the quaity and value of "méthode champenoise" bubbly, when we have company we always do Champagne for apéritif and don't dabble in crémants, and our friends do the same. I'm not sure why!
Thank you, Betty. Its interesting... I needed to separate two things. Firstly the passing of my Mother and how that was a blessing for her and secondly, my grief that she is here no longer, and that I'll spend the rest of my life missing her.
I've often written about grief, but it's a long time since I've experienced it - actually not since my Father died, 38 years ago! Theory is always different from real life!
Jx
Courage ma belle, may your mother rest in eternal peace while you hold tight to every thread of her memory. Perhaps take a healing glass of bubbles or two in celebration of her long life. 🕊xx
You're so kind Susie, merci mille fois !
Yes there is a lot to celebrate :)
Thank you for your kind words
Judy x