It was not the most relaxing trip back to Provence
Julie WhitmarshContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
It’s nine (9) weeks since I last left the house in Provence and returned to the UK. Andy has been down since & our eldest has spent the last month there pottering about improving his French and his Strava times at the same time.
It’s felt as if I’ve been counting down the days for the last 9 weeks, looking forward to returning for the extended summer…Continue reading here for Julie’s description of her return trip to Provence. It was a journey heavily sprinkled with stress-points and near misses. She made it and even had a chance to enjoy the wafting scent of fresh lavender on her drive to their house.
Via:: Vaucluse Dreamer
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