A year in Provence

Yes, lovely house.

Disappointing programme. A bit too luvvy duvvy for me at times, but the olive growing was interesting.

I really enjoyed the programme. France looked its beautiful best and Carol was very good company. I enjoyed her relationship with her husband. They seem very happy and the show made me smile.

I love Provence. We have spent such lovely times there.

It is one of my favourite places too. The light!

Richard E Grant did an amazing programme (BBC I
think) following the artists who painted there, including Cézanne, Monet, Renoir and Matisse.

I saw Richard's show too Josianne. It was wonderful.

Mind you apart from one other place in the world that we have holidayed in I have never seen such huge bugs of all sorts????

Caught up with this last night. Wonderful scenery and interesting ‘visits’.

Carol does rather a lot of name dropping though which I thought unnecessary.

Tbh I find her irritating, and a tad up herself. But you can’t have everything?. The scenery is glorious and I can “smell” Provence as I watch each scene.

Was the table shifting bit at the end a little parody on Peter Mayle's chapter about the difficulties with his table? That was so funny in the book.
That market in Cannes is fabulous. I remember all the yacht catering staff queueing up early in the mornings to buy produce for their posh guests on board.

Haven't seen this yet. Was she the original Helen in All Creatures?

Yes, she was.

We lived in Provence for 10 years and I loved it. Wonderful neighbours, who taught me the Provençal language. Leaving Nice airport, walking through the car park to the smell of eucalyptus trees was heaven. The sound of cicadas and finding geckos in the house, poisonous caterpillar lines to be carefully disposed of, wild boars nuisance but delicious in a daube. Beautiful areas all around to explore.

Wow, quelle chance Kalu?. Where were you?
We have stayed in the main tourist places and in a couple of pretty villages further inland.
Such a beautiful area, the shimmery sea and so many art museums to visit.
I'm off to look through my photos.

We were in the Var Josianne. Rural location surrounded by vineyards. 30 mins north of St Tropez out of season which was preferable, 2+hrs during summer months. 45mins west of Cannes. Cannes and Nice markets were favourite haunts.

I enjoyed Peter Mayle’s tales when his books came out. Wasn’t keen on Carol Drinkwater at all. More about her personal relationship/life and I agree with pp, a bit too up herself.

Ooo do you know Lorgues? We stayed there a few times and used to dine at Chateau de Berne as a treat. And Tourtour, scary drive.

Loved dining at Chateau de Berne, especially their Rose. We visited Salernes for bathroom tiles, wonderful ceramics too, then up to Tourtour, beautiful little commune. The drive to Gorges du Verdun must be the scariest but what a view!

We canoed and swam in the Gorges Du Verdun. That lovely colour!

Whitewavemark2

Tbh I find her irritating, and a tad up herself. But you can’t have everything?. The scenery is glorious and I can “smell” Provence as I watch each scene.

I know this is horrible of me and I apologise for it but it’s what I was thinking so I’ll say it. After how she described her husband in the other programme I was expecting to see someone drop dead gorgeous with go to bed eyes (or at least unbelieveably charming). I was very disappointed!

MayBee70

Whitewavemark2

Tbh I find her irritating, and a tad up herself. But you can’t have everything?. The scenery is glorious and I can “smell” Provence as I watch each scene.

I know this is horrible of me and I apologise for it but it’s what I was thinking so I’ll say it. After how she described her husband in the other programme I was expecting to see someone drop dead gorgeous with go to bed eyes (or at least unbelieveably charming). I was very disappointed!

??? beauty in the eye and all that, although I do see what you mean.

When was this on TV please?

MayBee70

Whitewavemark2

Tbh I find her irritating, and a tad up herself. But you can’t have everything?. The scenery is glorious and I can “smell” Provence as I watch each scene.

I know this is horrible of me and I apologise for it but it’s what I was thinking so I’ll say it. After how she described her husband in the other programme I was expecting to see someone drop dead gorgeous with go to bed eyes (or at least unbelieveably charming). I was very disappointed!

Don't apologise!

What Whitewave said, beauty in the eye and all that, plus it's a good thing we don't all fancy the same people!

travelsafar

When was this on TV please?

It was Sunday evening on Channel 5. 9pm if I remember right.