Sunday, August 21, 2011

Eat, drink and be merrry

Good food, good wine and good company. 
It's the simple things in life.......


 Patient husbands..........



 Good friends.........




A hunk of cheese and bread...............



A chilled cheeky rosé..........



Lots of laughter..........




A perfect summers day....





Friday, August 12, 2011

France beckons - oh happy day!

In less than 2 weeks I will be winging my way to La Belle France once more for my next Picnics trips.  Once I step off the plane it's hard to wipe the smile of my face, it's one of my happy places!


 In the past I have started trips in Cassis, spending a couple of days in this idyllic part of southern Provence.  Wine, turquoise waters, sunshine and bobbing boats galore, it's a great little spot.


There is a wonderful boutique hotel which directly overlooks the pretty harbour. A glass of perfectly chilled rosé and soft melting cheeses on the balcony while watching the passing parade is pretty hard to beat.



The local drop has the soft blush of a babies bottom.  It's so crisp and delightful you could drink the bottle with a straw!


 As I said, one of my happy places...............