Wishing you all a good health and a cosy time with your family. A special thought to those who are going through rough times because of the disease or it's economical consequences.. Nature and the weather having decided to cheer us up, we took up the challenge and...
Nature & Outdoors
Bird’s eye la Baye
Going up on a sunny winter day... It might have looked as drone taken views, but I actually took a lift up when the gardener hired an aerial lift truck, pretty amazing views from up there!!
Just cooking…
If it seems that a big part of this blog is about cooking and dining, maybe it is because it reflects what life is like around here! We take food very seriously at la Baye.... probably because it is what we share most with visiting friends and family! I started off as...
Vaison-la-Romaine’s no kill fishing
Our local river, the Ouveze, is accessible near Vaison-la-Romaine's town center. It is Provence's response to "A river runs through", and boasts many fishes, no kill fishing only though! [video width="720" height="1280"...
Halloween @la Baye des Anges
Ever since living in the states, we have picked up on the carving pumpkin part of halloween... However, this year has been special, as we have our own home grown veggies to carve!! Do I look comfy?! It's almost like I grew up that way!! Admiring the view.. Checking...
Harvest in Provence des papes
September is harvesting time, when the whole countryside seems to suddenly fill up with tiny tractors transporting huge amounts of grappes and the air fills with aromas, it is a very special time to experience. We are lucky to live in a serious winemaking part of...
Lavender crop 2019 @la Baye des Anges
This year, the crop has been quite late as we where very busy with guests... so by the time we trim the flowers, they are already quite dry and the aromas are quite overpowering! The field after trimming: Starting to fill some of the lavender pouches, all hand dyed...
Autumn in the kitchen garden
September has been quite hot and the kitchen garden keeps happily producing. This year I have added many varieties of onions, and a few peppers... most actually turn out to be way too spicy for us, so they are mostly a photooportunity before being gifted out to some...
Cycling through the dentelles de Montmirail
A story in pictures... Starting from behind the castle of Vaison-la-Romaine