Have you read this book? If not, I highly recommend it. It was the inspiration of my retirement trip to the Luberon in the heart of Provence...Peter Mayle country! I would like to take you on a tour of the wonderful place where we stayed for "A Week in Provence."
I found this mas online...a provençal home with all of its out-buildings… in Lagnes, near l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. It is an old silk worm farm from the 1700's that has been refurbished. Could it be more perfect?
Upon closer inspection the little white things on the trees along the drive turn out to be...ESCARGOTS...SNAILS!
Our apartment was around the corner...
past the fountain... (can you hear the water?) 
through the big door...(psst....the key is under the flower pot)...
into the courtyard...
up the stairs to the left...
past the old fig tree...
onto the little landing...
where we ate every meal when we weren't eating out (That's my best friend studying our guide books)...
and into the living room/kitchen/dining room area. Don't you love the beams?
Isn't this fireplace great?
Here's my room...comfy bed...real euro shams..lol. 
The view from my room. I swear this plant grew nightly..."Feed me, Seymour!"
There is a pool....
and even a cat...what else could you want?? Isn't this just the perfect place to use as your headquarters for a week in Provence?
I hope you enjoyed this little vacation! I needed it myself...although my friend says that when you are retired, you are always on vacation! Pack your bags...I'm ready to go again!
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I'm wondering did my comment take?? This silly thing has been acting up all day...lynne
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Debbie...How I wish I could go there & with you!! I'm on my way now to show my DH your favorite pastry...he does LOVE eclairs...this was wonderful! ;-) Bo
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie.. going to try this again. What a memorable week you must have had. I love the cat in the window..looks like it was posing just for your picture.. next trip you take call..and I'll pack my bags and go along..ok maybe only in my dreams and thought..lol
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Oh Debbie what a dream vacation that was...oh girl you were the best tour guide..loved that apartment and that fig tree WOW!! what a great country France is...just beautiful thanks so much for letting me go along girl...hugs and smiles Gloria
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cyber vacation. Thanks so much. I didn't need any shots or even a passport.
ReplyDeleteI so want to go, and I want to stay in this wonderfully charming place! This is so perfectly France. Loved my tour, but it did make me have some wanderlust! laurie
ReplyDeleteOh, Debbie, what a fabulous tour. I love to see the beautiful old homes they have there. Such a gorgeous place to have as home base. I don't know if I could have left. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, enchanting place to stay. They even provided a cat! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures and the tour.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, What a dream spot. Loved every photo and looked at each in detail. You know my favorite always ends up being an animal. How sweet was that kitty? :) Sounds like a wonderful book. ~Melissa
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, Thanks for your visit and you sweet comments. This looks like a dream vacation! What a beautiful place to stay. thanks for the tour, I needed a vacation after all this work I've been doing! He He. Kristen
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie!!!! OH CAN I COME WITH!!!!!! I'm afraid to read that book...I might start making reservations!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou lived in such a lovely place!!!! I love courtyards...and the stairway to your apartment...how cool is that!!!!! I can totally see why you'd want to go back..it looks like an enchanting place!!!! CHEERS Michele
I want to be where you are. What a lovely
ReplyDeleteplace. Thank you for stopping over I will post the ribbon once the fireplace is completed.
Happy Holidays
Blossom
Oh Blossom...I wish I were there now! I only got to stay a week. Thanks for stopping by...Debbie
ReplyDeleteOh Debbie...what a wonderful place! I love the courtyard, the view from your room, the fireplace, the wall colors. Who am I kidding? I like everything about it....so European and so countryside and so old, a perfect combination! Thank you for sharing and you are beautiful!....Christine
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, Re "Dewey". I can tell you that he was born in 1987 so...well..you know. I'm sure I will bawl my eyes at the end as well. Like no other book I've read before. Mostly because he is so similiar to our cat Chestnut.
ReplyDeleteNo major "tragedies" or anything. It is amazing what he did for that small town in Iowa. I wouldn't let it stop you from reading it.~Melissa
Deb, Oh what a lovely trip I just took with you. Thankyou so much for taking me along. It looks exactly like I would have pictured in my minds eye. I love the picture of the ooutdoor staircase. What a beautiful surroundings. I bet it filled your heart up when you did this post. When you speak of things you are passionate your words just sing. Keep singing Deb I love your Tune. Hugs Kathysue
ReplyDeleteTake me away to this place that you visited.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by this morning. I have the ornaments on the chocolate tree but I didnt't take a photo at 1:00am this morning.
Just posted the guest bedroom.
Happy Holidays
blossom
It does take time, time is something that I cherish when I get it. Doing weddings and woring full time at two of our business, doesn' give me any free time. So I am decorating in the evening only. Takes for ever to get the trees up. I put trees in every room; I may have to cut down this year. Thank you for stopping by.
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Blossom
THAT IS WONDERFUL! THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW. I DO WATCH IT EVERY WEEK. LOVE THAT SHOW!
ReplyDeleteDebbie I don't know how I mised this?!! What a lovely place for a vacation!! Dreamy dreamy!! Thank you for sharing it with us! Vanna
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful! I love the bedroom with the doors! You have given me an idea for I am putting in a French Door leading to no where, I can use the iron railing! Yes! Later I hope to add a small glass room beyond the door! Thank You! so much! I love the shutters too, Hubby going to build me some, now I know what I want! lol
ReplyDeleteDebbie, I love all the Mayle books, A year in Provence, my favorite. I've been to Provence too, wish I had stayed HERE! This is what comes to mind when daydreaming of my next trip there. Beautiful courtyard, Provencal Blue shutters and those stairs, how romantic.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday, and thanks for sharing a little touch of Provence!
~Emily
The French Hutch
I want to go there. Can you share where you stayed and exactly how you found this place? Looks ideal!
ReplyDeleteHi Janice! Just email me at confessionsofaplateaddict@yahoo.com and I will send you the info! It was a terrific location!...Debbie
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and enjoying perusing your pages - lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful post. Made me want to be there and for time to stop for quite a while. I've always wanted to visit France but probably never will, so will live vicariously through generous bloggers like you who will share their photos and narratives with us. Thanks again.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for those beautiful pictures of where you stayed, It had to be a dream vacation. Glad you had a wonderful time. Rose Marie
Loved to revisit this post. Now that I’ve actually been to Paris (and Vicenza), did you notice how they don’t have screens on their windows? I was there in late September/early October. In Vicenza, I was afraid the pigeons from the Basilica Paladina (which was right next door to our Airbnb) would fly in. I read somewhere that mosquitos and gnats don’t fly higher than the 2nd floor. Could that be why? In Paris, my friend’s flat was on the 4th floor.
ReplyDeleteThe outside reminds me of the villa in the movie Silk (2007). Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe outside of the villa reminds me of the one in the movie Silk (2007). Beautiful.
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