The Countdown Begins

In a little over a month, we leave for a vacation in Provence, in the south of France. Six of us will be staying in a house in Aix-en-Provence. Aix (pronounced like the letter X) will be our base for exploring Provence and the countryside.

Besides Allen & me, the other four are: our friend Marilyn, with whom we have traveled many times in the past, and her friends Stan, Pam, & Bob. One of the women who lives in Marilyn's building lived in France and she has been giving us basic French lessons. I took French for several years in junior and senior high school (and we won't mention how many years ago THAT was!) and am pleased with how much I remember.

I've also been preparing by reading a book by Peter Mayle, Provence A - Z. It was a fun read. I know he has written several other books about his life in Provence (he moved there from Britain) so I may try to find them to read also.

So follow along if you like. Adieu!