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I am thinking more and more about this upcoming trip!
Still so much to do, and how is it August 13th already?
Arts in Provence is run by David and Liz Atkinson
from a group of typical Provençal village houses.
They moved to France in 1990 with an ambition to create
a place to run
workshops, providing guests with
memorable experiences in their chosen
creative area.
The workshops are
run from a typical Provençal village
house full of character, with
traditional spiral staircases,
low beams and terracotta floors. The house which dates back
to 1487, was converted by us from a group of semi-derelict
farm buildings. The studio was originally the sheep barn!
The bedrooms are simply furnished, some are
ensuite,
others have shared bathrooms. I have a private room,
sharing a bath with Marj. There is a well-stocked library
for artists to
use. The painting studio, the dining room and
terrace look out over the
swimming pool towards the
Alpilles hills,and take in the astounding red
ochre of
Roussillon and the spectacular village perché of Gordes.
After work . . . after a day’s art, there
will be time to enjoy
the terrace and the pool, often accompanied by a beautiful
sunset, before joining for a convivial evening meal.
Food has played an important part in making
Les Bassacs
a success. Using fresh local ingredients,
the meals have a
distinctly Provencal flavor.
A breakfast of croissants and bread fresh
from the local
boulangerie begins the day. We can also enjoy fruit,
muesli and yogurt as well as fruit juice, coffee and
teas.
Lunch is a buffet, or sometimes a picnic in the countryside.
The evening meal is a three course dinner, taken
in the
dining room overlooking the valley.
We serve local wine with
lunch and dinner.
*Side-note: I rarely drink only because I am a lightweight,
I live alone and I drive, so it just not doable.
However, in France, my meals and wine are paid for
and I am not driving!
Surrounded by cherry orchards, vineyards and olive groves. There
are lavender fields all around the hameau and
the wild garrigue is just a
few minutes walk from our door.
The small lane that leads out of the
back of the hameau
takes you out into a perfumed wilderness.
We (11) will travel by mini-bus daily into the markets,
countryside and villages of the Luberon.
As well as being met on9/7 and delivered back
to the Marseille Provence airport on 9/21.
Seven of our eleven are on a return tip, some, their fourth!
Four of us are novices to European travel. We'll learn.
I have my new passport. I have passed paper screening for
Global Entry, but my interview appointment is scheduled
for October 10! ;op I will get travel insurance and a
European Health card at the PO. Lots to think about?
About 50% of my waking thought are drifting to this trip.
Can you blame me?
just because ...
JB/just because* is a new addition to the blog's
When I come across unusual work that I think you might enjoy?
And, I will credit the artist when the name is available.
A smile for Wednesday ...
