Joyeuses Fêtes 2024!

Saint-Rémy’s Église Saint-Martin may be closed for renovation, but its golden glowing exterior attracts many admirers.
 

From Saint-Rémy-de-Provence…

Happy Holidays

and a

Healthy, Happy and Hopeful 2025!

The terrace of restaurant Pieds dans L’Eau shimmers in soft pink light.
Cafe La Place shows off its holiday finery.
On the ring road side, Pieds dans L’Eau wows with bold crimson.

Dear Readers,

As this challenging year comes to a close and we reboot our energy and reset our focus with optimism for the New Year, please know, from the bottom of my heart, how much I appreciate your continued support of my blog, Falling for France.

A gift shop on Place Pelissier goes all out.
Leafless plane trees reveal the stately Hôtel de Ville on Place Pelissier.
A sentry guards the Beau Bar this festive season.

It began in 2017, in anticipation of the publication of my first book, Passion for Provence: 22 Keys to La Belle Vie and has continued, alongside book number two, The Birdwatcher’s Wife: A Quest across France for Birds and La Belle Vie (2021).

Reindeer prances atop a shoe shop on Place Pelissier
An art gallery in the historic district.
Fun toy shop

In essence, these books, plus the next one, Pleasures of Provence (working title) are about finding joy—and not just in France but wherever life finds you. Because, whether your adventures be far-flung or the everyday type, they all hold promise of uplifting wonder—a concept to celebrate, n’est ce pas?

Wishing you all, all the very best.

Bises,

Gayle

A festive penguin greets customers at a brasserie in St. Remy.
A mallard rehearsing–perhaps for a holiday sing-along?

PS

Bringing Pleasures of Provence to the light of day will take as long as it takes—aka longer than one would hope and then some. However, the process is progressing…and in a forward manner, to boot:) Recently, I managed to stop tinkering and separate myself from a full (but very imperfect) draft and deliver it to the capable hands of trusted advisors who have shared their thoughtful comments. So here I am, in the thick of daunting editing, pushing ahead step by step. If you can spare wishes for perseverance, please send them this way!

A stork sailing over the fields near the Abbaye de Valmagne, by the village of Villeveyrac last week.

PPS

For those of you flying off to visit loved ones this holiday season, wishing you smooth sailing.

3 thoughts on “Joyeuses Fêtes 2024!”

  2. Gayle,

    Wishing you and Ralph a joyous, blessed Christmas. Keep hoping to get back to San Remy but trips to places we haven’t been seem to win out.
    Looking forward to your new book. So enjoyed the last two. You have become quite the book writing celebrity. Always enjoy your blogs. Makes me feel like I am there.

    Warm regards,

    Gayle

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