Every year on 15 August my village Mirabel-aux-Baronnies turns into a big flea market cum party – it is the day of the Fête du village! The greatest concentration of people is always around the …
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Mirror mirror on the ground
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Don’t irritate the lion!
Many of the lovely villages in my corner of Provence have pretty and evocative place names: Villedieu (God’s town), Faucon (Falcon) and my own village, Mirabel-aux-Baronnies (Beautiful view) are just a few examples. But Villedieu …
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Water and vine
My last post was about the enormous water masses at Victoria Falls. Well, the little river Eygues that flows near my village Mirabel-aux-Baronnies in southern France can’t really compete with the mighty Zambezi. There is …
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Why do I always get lost?
I love going for walks in the beautiful countryside around Mirabel-aux-Baronnies, and for that purpose I have a couple of guide books with itineraries, easy and difficult, short and long. The descriptions are rather detailed, …
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Meanwhile in Mirabel-aux-Baronnies
Mirabel-aux-Baronnies in southern France is a peaceful provençal village where the wisteria is in full bloom at this time of year. However, the past few days have been eventful. The first thing was that the …
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Gold, and some silver
The December afternoon light in southern France is pure gold. You don’t believe me? Take a look and then tell me if I’m wrong. There was certainly very little excitement during the hour-long walk this …
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Wine, people and song
On an average day, about 2 people or so pass by in our street in Mirabel-aux-Baronnies. On 15 August this number grew tremendously: at least 75 people, some with dogs (I know, because the visiting …
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Culture vulture
In Mirabel Guitar player: Are there any foreigners here? Voice 1: Yes! I’m from the UK! Me: I’m from Sweden! Voice 2: And we’re from Piégon! Piégon? That’s the village just next door, a mere …
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A car in the pool and a book on the roof
A couple of days ago, someone in a village nearby got a little surprised as he stepped into his garden in the morning: there was a red car in his swimming-pool. It appeared that his …
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Vineyards
My most visited vineyards are to be found around Mirabel-aux-Baronnies, in southern France. I love all seasons best – every time I’m there I’m fully convinced that that particular time is the most beautiful.
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