Finished the moments of immersion and sighed….a bit of relief, a bit of accomplishment. Am I better off having done this…you bet! Have I started to understand and speak a bit more? As my instructor said “petit a petit”. I have additional sites to continue reviewing and I’ll get to that again soon. I’ll have to write a tad more regarding the excursions and events that I took advantage of through the school, but now I need to catch up on just the past three days!
My weekend with friends Emily Durand of Your Private Provence, and a friend made, Kathy, from New York. A friendship has been almost instantaneous with Emily since the moment she picked me up in Marseilles on that first day arriving for this adventure. We’ve met from time to time and have always enjoyed these encounters, as she has a passion for this Provencial region from a Southern Oregon foundation. A mother of three great children and a very charming husband, living in such an ideal area….I understand how this creates her enthusiasm to share this special place!
So, to tell you all we did could take all day and I’m sure this probably should last only long enough for that cup of coffee you’re sipping, if read prior to getting your day started….or over a glass of wine at the end of the day to imagine just what in the heck Liza is doing!!!!
Let me just say….driving through Provence…first a stop at Chateau d’Estoublon for a promenade (I’m getting good at this), an incredible brunch to absorb this lifestyle….off to Les Beaux and the Carrières des Lumieres. It was suggested…and thank you, Lorraine Rawls for this! It was incredible. The artwork of Chagall illuminated on the magnificent walls of the quarry! And have I mentioned the choreographed music? It was amazing and really can’t be replicated as much as I would try! Breathtaking is all the can say!
Onward after a spectacular view of this from afar…we chose a quaint village (I’m not big on shopping options) to meander. Eygaliers, how picturesque can it be? Strolled past a wedding having just taken place….cobblestone streets with history to boot…..once again I would ask you to pinch me!
So, I’ll post this now…only to return with much more to share!
A bientôt
Liza