I blame the heat for my restlessness these days. I don't see for my eyes are blurry of sunlight, I don't sleep for my heart booms in the silence of the night, and I don't work for my feet linger the sand. Summer is coming, I feel it on my skin. The desire to sense different air is growing. Are you on your way yet? Did you plan your escape from the ordinary? Did you buy an impossibly gorgeous swimsuit? I haven't yet but it's on my list. :)) This summer is going to be our summer - mine and my son's. A luxury, spoiling, rich, and disturbingly beautiful summer.
I am going to get back to the land of lavender and comfy lunches lasting for hours. I want to visit Lourmarin again. http://www.theluberon.com/lourmarin.htm I love its calm and relaxing atmosphere, the secret turns of the narrow streets, the squares occupied by colorful chairs and shiny umbrellas, the gites with their swimming pools and iron wrought beds... But most of all I love the scent of warm earth and the song of the crickets in the nights when the kids are asleep and the wine is still cold.
Then I'll drive back to the Mediterranean which I left two years ago unwillingly. I'll spend sunny afternoons in Gassin and Ramatuelle - two of my favorite spots. http://www.francethisway.com/places/gassin.php The view is breathtaking, the food - impossible to resist. Thankfully, Gassin still remains relatively calm except during the peak month of August. http://www.art-concept.net/gassin/
Further we are heading to the place where I wish I have a house one day - Cassis. http://www.beyond.fr/villages/cassis.html Nudists are still tolerated on the rocks, just so you know. :)) The port is adorable, the heights, where the villas are located, offer some of the best views of Cote d'Azur. Wine is a religion here and has been made for more than fourteen centuries. It certainly leads to long evenings and vivid conversations. The wine carnival is in September, the fishermen's fete is in June. Both are worth seeing. http://www.ot-cassis.com/index_us.php If you can afford it, stay in Chateau de Cassis - a former castle, now 5-star hotel. You will have a blast! http://www.hickerphoto.com/chateau-de-cassis-france-14234-pictures.htm
When I wake up I want to see this.
When we reach the Atlantic ocean one month later, I want to have my evening wine looking at this. :)
A couple of websites for all fellow summer travellers. :)
Gap Adventures has a 15% discount on Europe tours - http://www.gapadventures.com/trips/promotions/yolo-europe-15/?utm_source=btg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl-051310-amazon-yolo-award
Wonderful website with (not only) luxury offers - http://www.luxuryexplorer.com/luxury-hotels.html
Accommodation rentals - http://www.interchalet.co.uk/holiday_homes_cottages.cfm?apartments=cottages&t=Agay
A website full with treasury destinations and clever ideas - http://www.bugbog.com/european_countries/france_travel_guide/cote-dazur-beaches.html
Enjoy the heat! :))
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