Then we arrived in Provence...the land of Pastis ( you KNOW I love Pastis!), lavender (my favorite!), medieval history, wines (!!), all of my favorite things! And our lodgings provide us with a fantastic view from our terrace of a verdant valley and a nightly showy sunset!
There are things that we "just know" in our lives. Things we can't really explain how we know what they are, or why they are, or why they appeal or why we know it is right. We just know. Ask Malcolm Gladwell about how or why.
Well, in my life, I just know that this is a place that I could live. I love France. I love the food, the wine, the cheese, the pastis, the bread, the butter, the foie gras, speaking French...I could go on and on. I am truly happy when I am here! A lightness in my heart, a smile on my lips.
I sat on the terrace the first night we were here and wondered what I could do to make a living here. Could I really be happy here? Would the shine wear off of my feelings towards France? Could Jeff ever learn French? : ^ ) Would Bradford visit me? Questions I couldn't answer, so I had another sip of my pastis, and gazed dreamily at the setting sun... Uncharacteristically satisfied to not have an answer.
Blue skies!
We will come to visit as often as you will allow.
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