7/15 Last day and favorite photos

Friday was our last full day in the house in Lourmarin. We posed with our empty bottles, cleaned out the fridge, and packed our acquisitions. Or just relaxed ourselves.

OK, not all of these were taken on 7/15. I'm putting some of my favorite house photos in this post for a final homage to our lovely home-for-two-weeks.

My favorite moments happened when meals were effortless. The table set itself, and magically filled up with tomatoes, peaches, 5 - 6 cheeses, olive bread, maybe leftover chicken. Boys poured wine.

Two weeks were necessary for us to settle into the house, to find our favorite spots, to learn when to swim and when to open all the doors and let the breezes through.

Au revoir, et à votre santée, la belle maison! 

7/14 A Perfect Day in Aix-en-Provence

On Thursday, Bastille Day, we're off to Aix-en-Provence,  sans Mindy or Mary Ellen, who stayed home to rest. The famous Cours Mirabeau was deserted. We found, and consumed, Bechard's.

After the requisite latté to go with our sugar buzz, we started exploring and peeking into windows. The old section is perfect for walking, with narrow streets, a cathedral, and of course cafés everywhere.

This may have been our most beautiful day in France; clear, sunny, both warm and cool. And this flower market, with serenading musicians, was the most beautiful moment of that perfect day.

Fountains: Aix must have hundreds of them. They're everywhere, all gorgeous and provide irresistible photo opps. I was heartbroken to leave Aix that day, already dreading the end of our trip. And oddly, we didn't see any Bastille day celebrations.