Soon I'll be in France again with my husband and two boys - discovering (for me at least) the southeast region of Provence via Valbonne and reconnecting with my husband's family and childhood friends.
Though most of our time is spent immersed with the more familial and familiar, the wonder and excitement of these moments never escape me and fill me with a great sense of gratitude. As my husband traverses through his roots, I collect fond and lasting memories. Through his family, I get an intimate view of his motherland, an extraordinary opportunity to experience the soul of the culture and what it means to be French. He always said that by marrying him, I married France (as he wrote in the foreword of my upcoming book)...
Oh, I'm eager to see the beautiful pictures you'll take in France!
ReplyDelete... and I'll be doubly excited to share them with you Christine! Thank you + take care :)
DeleteBonjour! I can't wait to see your memories when you return. Please save me a shell! Bon Voyage!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Alexa! I'll be thinking about you during my trip and will return with some beautiful shells just for you ;) Bisous xo
DeleteThese are so beautiful and I echo everyone - can't wait to see your photographic treasures! The light there must be so magical. (And how exciting about upcoming book!)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much LondonLuLu! It's true, I wish I could carry back the light and cloud formations from the French countryside, they're truly magical. Can't wait to share more photographs + the book with you :) Have a wonderful week...
DeleteI hope that you will take us along on your travels through France, Catherine. I'm looking forward to hearing stories and seeing images--that is, if you get a moment to sit down and reflect between family visits and French explorations. What a beautiful time with your family. Bon voyage!
ReplyDeleteMerci Charmaine! I'd love to take you along and will do my best to do just that through pictures. It's such a pleasure and privilege sharing these moments with you, thank you for allowing me to do so... Bisous :)
DeleteSo you'll be landing on "my" shore soon! Time spent with family is precious and your post shows your appreciation and gratitude already for the experience. Wishing you a happy vacation in France!
ReplyDeleteBTW: you mention your upcoming book... Can you tell us more?! Me being curious, really...
ReplyDeleteYay! We'll soon be on the same side of the Atlantic Daydreamer! I hear it's unseasonably cool/rainy up north - and warm in the southeast. Mamy's warning us to pack sweaters. Very difficult to do since it's about 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Wash, DC right now... so I'm having to pack for two seasons!
DeleteAhh, the book... It's a labor of love and can't wait to share it with you. I'll tell you all about it when I get back - stay tuned my friend! And again, thank you for your very kind comments and visit...
What gorgeous photos of France! I love your stories and travels. I'm living vicariously through your posts. Thanks for the blog-visit!
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