Our Passports to Adventure!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. 

So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails. 

Explore. Dream. Discover.”

... Mark Twain

    Bandol, France

One step closer to making some travel plans!

The postman delivered our required travel documents ... our renewed passports have arrived!

Now the fun begins!

We can seriously start to look at our options of what, when, where, who, why and how we will orchestrate this year's adventure.

It's time for us to explore, dream and discover what is in store for our next travels.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" ... Eleanor Roosevelt 

Summer to Fall ...

As the seasons change I find myself longing for a bit more of "Summer"... We spent the first part of Summer in France and Spain this year.

The last of the leaves on our Maple tree ... 

    

                       

I do like the Autumn/Fall in Canada until the time that we must put the furnace on to add some heat to the cooler days and put the lights on earlier to add brightness to the shorter days.

Beautiful container gardening in Lagrasse, France ...

Apéros in the courtyard at Sainte - Hélène chambre d' hôte in Olonzac, France 

            

An afternoon in Bandol, France watching the boats get ready for the regatta ... in the waters of the

Mediterranean  

Fresh fruits and produce from the French markets...

Wandering tiny streets in French villages....

 

Walks high above the Atlantic Ocean in Bidart, France ...

Alfresco lunches under the shade of the beautiful Plane trees ...

Summer foods ... fresh, delicious salads ...

And so much more ... Long walks on the trails and in the parks, play dates with the grandchildren, fun in the water swimming and playing, potluck barbecues, fish frys with family and friends.

                

Soon we will be heading South for our usual escape and as Msr. Honey says " for us this trip extends the Canadian Summer that we've recently bid farewell!" 

                         What is your favourite "Season"?

Regatta in Bandol

When I opened the curtains covering the French doors to our terrace this morning I was surprised to see the table set and ready for Monsieur Honey and I to enjoy our first "petit dejeuner" at Les Quatres Saisons.

Now today is Thursday and way past the requisite Tuesday "laundry" day, so we asked our host to direct us to the nearest "laverie".

 

With verbal directions we headed to the nearby village of Le Beausset in search of a laundromat ... no self serve found!

We left our bags of dirty clothes at a pressing to be washed, folded and picked up tomorrow.

Then we were set to head off to the seaside town of Bandol.

I had no idea what to expect in Bandol, all I knew was that it was situated right on the Mediterranean and read that it was a popular coastal town in a region that produces great tasting wines.

We walked into the centre ville heading to the Quay along the coastline. 

It was a sight to behold...

And today it looked like there was a regatta underway ... Sailboats heading out of the marina in to the harbour, lining up for their starting place.

Tonight at dinner, Monsieur Honey said that he really enjoyed Bandol and maybe we should consider this location for a long stay! 

   And they are off!