Adieu to the South of France…

My 6 weeks in the tiny village of Lagrasse will come to an end tomorrow. It has certainly been a time of quiet contemplation, lots of reading of good books, streaming of lots of movies and TV shows, long walks, some really good food, and many glasses of great wine accompanied by homemade foie gras …

12 Days on the Canal du Midi

I just had the very great privilege of spending the past 12 days as a guest on a 110 year old river barge that is docked on the Canal due Midi outside the village of Capestang in southern France.  It was one of the most relaxing times I have had -  ever!  To fall asleep …