I have some catching up to do here on the blog … thanks for your patience!
I returned to Toronto last evening after two wonderful months in the south of France, spending time between the Côte d’Azur and the countryside of Provence.
It was good to get back in time to celebrate Canada Day! I hope everyone in our beautiful country has been enjoying this special 150th birthday. What was happening in your neighbourhood?
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, I’ve been happy to have you along and you know what a busy time it was. For the first five weeks, my husband and I were is a charming little house in the old town of Antibes where I was able to absorb the atmosphere and history of the centuries-old streets that truly are a writer’s dream.
Making notes, taking photographs, observing details from the important to the mundane, talking to locals and asking questions, and listening as life unfolds each day, are all ways of researching the next story. I feel so grateful to have those opportunities.
Then I …
Well, instead of repeating myself, I’m going to post my most recent newsletter and let you catch up with it. If you happen to subscribe and did not receive it, please email me and let me know. There have been some technical “issues” and it will help to know if it is not getting through.
Here you go!
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I’ll be back soon! Thanks for stopping by!
You can’t even begin to imagine how your posts and pictures cheer me up. They are all so lovely and original I feel I am there. And if you have read my latest FB post, you’ll realize how badly I needed this from you. Thank you and merci so very much!!!!!
Martha, it’s very rewarding to know that you are cheered by all this. It’s words such as yours that keep me motivated. I did read your post and left you a message. Keep seeing the positive and be cheered too by how your friendship is valued. Bon dimanche!
Thank you again for everything. I appreciate it enormously! It’s not easy for me to see the positive — a genetic trait. But I do try…
Another beautiful and inspiring blog. Makes me so happy! Wonderful to reminisce about that unbelievable trip with you and Susan Sommers. I loved every minute!
Thanks, Millie. It was such a pleasure to get to know you and to see how you enjoyed the trip. You made it very special!
So glad to hear you had a wonderful stay in France, Patricia. Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing.
It’s always so thoughtful of you to stop by, Anneli. Merci! I hope your summer in beautiful BC is a good one!
Your newsletter is my absolute favorite!! I love the photos. The content is good, too, but the photos are like a little mini vacation for me.
I’m glad you got to absorb some of France and bring it home with you. Make it last now.
Glad you’re home safe and sound. Look forward to the blogs.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt