We went to a lovely brocante, ate in some cafes, and were very relaxed…
I sketched when I could, and did several of the sublime stone cottage we were staying in:
The house was so perfect, and I would 100% recommend staying here. The listing on airbnb is here. It was an old bakery, and had lovely antique furniture, but also lots of convenient modern features like ceiling fans. The private pool was truly wonderful, and I swam every day. I collected ripe figs from the garden in the morning, and we ate breakfast outside under the shade of a canopy. Heavenly.
As usual, I had to work while I was away, so I set up a desk on the corner of the dining table, by the window. I could smell the flowers outside and hear the birds, and then didn’t mind the working on holiday so much.
The rolling hills in this part of France were so delightful. Everywhere we drove, there were views in all directions. I especially liked the hills we could see from our own windows.
The South of France in the late summer was as sublime as any other time of the year that we’ve been. I’m looking forward to our next trip already.