Articles by Susan Manfull

June 9, 2013 8

THE CITROËN 2CV: I LOVE THAT TIN SNAIL

I always wanted a Deux Chevaux. I first saw that much beloved French car when I first visited Paris in 1972. [...]

June 1, 2013 8

TO GASCONY AND LES VINS DU SUD-OUEST: LA DOUCEUR DE VIVRE

Today I co-posted with David who writes the food blog entitled Cocoa & Lavender. See his blog for one of [...]

June 1, 2013 8

OFF THE VIA DOMITIA
TO GASCONY AND LES VINS DU SUD-OUEST: LA DOUCEUR DE VIVRE

We always harbor the hope that we will discover a good wine at a really reasonable (read: cheap) price. Who doesn’t?

We’ve had some real duds in this quest—wines that wouldn't even qualify as marinades and went straight down the kitchen sink—and we’ve made some terrific discoveries. The wines from Gascony and its neighboring appellations definitely fall into the latter category. [...]

May 26, 2013 16

CAVAILLON MELONS HERALD THE START OF SUMMER IN PROVENCE

For years I thought I didn’t like melon. However inviting those deep orange slices of juicy cantaloupe [...]

May 20, 2013 6

TAKING THE KIDS TO PROVENCE: WAXING NOSTALGIA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A MEMORABLE FAMILY VACATION

I offer my thoughts about taking the kids to the Luberon area of Provence, where we have many years of [...]

May 12, 2013 10

CHÂTEAU MIRAVAL: A CELEBRITY LONG BEFORE BRAD AND ANGELINA MOVED IN

Château Miraval, summer home of the uber famous Brangelina family, was celebrated among rosé lovers and baby boomer rock and rollers long before the renowned family moved in. Pink Floyd anyone?

Readers of a certain age may be able to dust off an old album that was recorded, in part, in this château: Pink Floyd’s legendary The Wall. [...]

May 6, 2013 16

DOMAINE DES VAUDOIS: WINE, OLIVE OIL, AND A LOT OF HISTORY

Cabrières d’Aigues, home of the Domaine de Vaudois, is not on the typical traveler’s itinerary. It lacks the visible charm of other Luberon villages such as those featured prominently in a Rick Steves’ tour guide or a Peter Mayle novel. In fact, a quick google [...]

April 29, 2013 4