Vichy
7 de maio, França ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Yes, capital of France during German occupation thanks to its relatively huge number of big buildings built for rich summer tourists, Person's cronies got a shock when winter came and there was noLeia mais
Clermont-Ferrand
6 de maio, França ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The volcanic centre of France. All here comes from volcanoes, now dormant. From the carbonated and heated Vichy spring health spa waters to the black lava cathedral stone to the fertile volcanic soilsLeia mais
Cheese and spas rolling hills
5 de maio, França ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Wonderful cheese museum tour and film on Saint Nectaire cheese. Unpasteurized is called fermier at 28C. Pasteurised is called laitière at 68C. The cheese can only be eaten between the 4th and 8thLeia mais
Guedelon Castle
1 de maio, França ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Imagine building a brand new castle today. By hand. Using only medieval techniques. Welcome to the construction site of the year 1262 Guédelon castle. It's taken 29 years so far, expecting 14 more toLeia mais
TOUCY
30 de abr.–3 de mai., França ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Toucy a tiny town that stole our hearts. A beautiful guest hotel that made us dream of our own atelier at the foot of a Cathedral.
Amazing local entree delicacy, Meurette, that we ordered threeLeia mais
ViajanteAmazing travels Catherine & Matthew. You both look so well and happy. The photos are incredible. I feel like I’m travelling vicariously. Such a pleasure. Keep enjoying. Xxx
PARIS - Le Marias
28 de abr.–1 de mai., França ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A restful week, living like a local and Matt recovering from a gut lurgy. New hair dooo, vintage shopping at Bobby and French Onion Soup ! Caught up with Carolyn, Robyn and Jane in Montpassee for aLeia mais
Long weekend in Paris
25–27 de abr., França ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
An incredible long weekend in Paris with our best friend Jessica Brennan, Julian, Penny and Cecilia. We stayed in a luxury artist studio double apartment in Montmatre, went animae shopping, vintageLeia mais
MILAN
19–25 de abr., Itália ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Career dream came true visiting the Milan Furniture Fair with the amazing company of my collegue and dear friend, fellow interior designer, lecturer and artist Gaia Starace who joined us with herLeia mais
Chambéry
18 de abril, França ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
The wonderful majestic capital of the Savoie, a mountainous unique region stretching from the Alps to Nice on the Mediterranean that only joined France in 1860.
Carolyn and I had 3 days whilst CathLeia mais
Chateau Montrottier
18 de abril, França ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Chateau Montrottier and gorge du Fier - the local fairytale of a Princess, her lover, her besotted a gorge and 12 fairies !
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS Milan via the Alps
18 de abril, França ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Great bus trip through the snow capped mountains on flixbus double decker with front row window seats enroute to Milano to meet Gaia and Co for the Milan Furniture Fair. Carolyn and Matt joining me onLeia mais
Swan Lake - YVOIRE
17 de abril, França ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day trip to Yvoire on Lake Geneva where we ate Matthews home made market sourced baguettes and drank red wine in plastic tumblers watching the dance of a solo swan on the lake...and two fab ducks !Leia mais
ANNECY with Carolyn
15–19 de abr., França ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A wonderful time in Anncey with Matts mum Carolyn who flew all the way here with our how to catch a train from CDG video ! Such a splendid and special time sharing France with Carolyn!
Vaison La Romaine
13–14 de abr., França ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
A beautiful weekend driving through the south of France visiting medieval art villages and dining with Stephanie's parents in their gorgeous home in Vaison La Romaine. Such a special experience toLeia mais
The Vercours
11–13 de abr., França ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Fascinating exploration of a distinct and valley enclosed alpine range called the Vercors with steep cliffs and even ski slopes. Great history including the horrible slaughter of 1000 marquis byLeia mais
LES TALONS
11 de abril, França ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
OOOPS we jumped off le Gare too early but were rewarded with a great red shoe ! Feels like home - big sheep, big prawn, big banana ...en France we have Les Talons Rouges 👠 in Romans - sur - lsere
ANNECY
9–14 de abr., França ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Annecy - a stunning medieval town sitting on a crystal clear mountain lake formed from French glaciers. Crazy beautiful 10 degrees above normal sunny weather with clear blue skies (26 deg C).
TheLeia mais
THE SAILBOAT IN THE CLOUDS
6 de abril, França ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Take a small sketch drawn on the white page of a notebook, pair it with thousands of panels of transparent glass, then construct it out of glass timber and steel... we adored the behind-the-scenesLeia mais
EASTER IN PARIS
4 de abril, França ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
So...Easter Saturday started with shopping ... Catherine ferreted out an amazing luggage shop with over 3000 cases and found one that the shop assistance didnt know they had and it was a Desley - herLeia mais
Arrival in Paris
3 de abril, França ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
28 hours later via Kuala Lumpur and Istandbul and we are sitting on Barcelona chairs in The Grand Hotel Francais eating fromage and sipping vin rouge before a evening walk around Nation...and yes MattLeia mais
