Monday, September 1, 2014

Another Reason To Love France

Another Reason To Love France


Ok, I'm a Francophile. Not that I have anything against the splendors of my own country but some things here are incomparable.

We had a long Sunday lunch with our colleague Nathalie of Avignon Daily Photo and some of her family. She and her partner live in a centuries-old stone farmhouse outside of Avignon, near the wine making town of Beaumes de Venise. We walked along the hillside after the meal, past an old church, vineyards and the canal that irrigates them. We saw grassy plants covered with tiny white snails.

The house has four bedrooms and you can rent it for a week during the summer. It would be heaven. Click here to get information. Do it. There are only the two of us so if anyone is interested in splitting it next summer let me know.

Notre Dame d'Aubune 1

Canal Near Beaumes de Venise

Escargot

Vinyard Near Beaumes de Venise

13 comments:

Olivier said...

en effet c'est une tres bonne raison. tres sympa cette tablée

Stefan Jansson said...

Sounds like a wonderful day.

s.c said...

Yes one of the reasons to love France.

Birdman said...

Ah... the vino.

Nathalie H.D. said...

It's been a pleasure having you both, thanks for coming!
Our house is available for weekly summer rentals : check out
http://lapeyriere-holidayrental.com/english/index.html

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Am enjoying your trip vicariously through your lens Bob.. looks like you're having splendid weather to enjoy the beauty of France, perfect!

Jilly said...

Nathalie and Michel en famille sounds like heaven to me. Two of my favourite people! Bliss in Provence.

Virginia said...

Pick me ! Pick me! That sounds heavenly. I hope you gave Nathalie a hug pour moi!
V

Norma said...

Some things never change. France is still gorgeous.

cieldequimper said...

Nice promise of wine... I believe 2014 will be a good 'cru'.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful countryside, Bob, and getting together with like-minded people is always welcome.

Jack said...

There she is, the wonderful Nathalie. I have looked at the photos of her house before and it looks wonderful.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

It looks like a dream.