Tag Archives: Menerbes

Living a Dream – Day 8

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

Today we followed a fire trail along the foothills of the Luberon Mountains. It wasn’t exactly to suss out Peter Mayle’s old house but it we came across it, well . . . About a kilometre from Menerbes I turned … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream – Day 7

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

When the normal life you’ve made for yourself is on hold, when its day to day living can’t intrude, distract or make demands, or if it does you can’t do anything anyway, writing is easy. Time is what I’m giving … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream – Day 6

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

Today we took the D3 to Bonnieux, a pretty back road that runs through the vineyards, lavender and cherry orchards. It just happens to go along the base of the mountains and there are a few fire trails that intersect … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream – Day 5

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

The temperature reached 12 degrees celsius today and this morning a chill wind followed us around the markets at St-Remy-de-Provence. Now that was a market! Go if you have the chance. When we came home this afternoon the sun streamed … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream – Day 3

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

We woke to rain this morning. It pounded on the terra cotta tiles and gushed down our tiny steep street. The down pipe from our neighbour’s house empties straight onto the cobblestones next to our front door. I shoved towels … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream – Day 2

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

It’s Sunday, and no rest day for the writer. The notebook my friends’ gave me for inspiration is open on the table. The lines in the book are made of Jane Austen’s Emma written in teeny tiny letters. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Living a Dream

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Karen Whitelaw

Today we arrived in Menerbes, a walled medieval village that runs along a hilltop in the Luberon Valley. We’re staying here for three weeks so I can live out a lifetime dream of writing in France. We arrived at 6 … Continue reading →

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