Okay, I admit it: I am a fair-weather walker. Since mid-January, my husband has conscientiously devoted an hour before breakfast to exploring Bédoin and its environs—be it dark, cold, or sprinkling rain. During that time, I have either been sleeping, checking email, or working on my blog. But, I am happy to [...]
For a village of three thousand people, Bédoin has much to offer inhabitants and visitors alike. Its small downtown includes two grocery stores and several shops; the surrounding countryside, filled with la grande forêt communale, vineyards, and cherry orchards, is beautiful indeed. But in terms of diversion, there’s really not much for people [...]
Let’s face it: of all of the people in l’Union Européenne, the French probably have the reputation for consuming the weirdest foods. Who else is known to eat such vast quantities of smelly cheese or snails, for example? (Around 20,000 tons a year of the latter according to some estimates.) While I [...]
