The Provence tour in June was fabulous - glorious weather, wonderful food and wine, fantastic cooking school and lots of fun with some great people. Some of the highlights were:

* a canoe trip along a cool, clear river under the shade of some beautiful trees. Very refreshing on a warm day
* lively markets with fresh produce, local musicians and vibrant ambience
* the spectacular art of Picasso projected onto cave walls and accompanied by music designed for the images
* a concert and evening buffet on the ramparts of one of the Luberon's finest chateaux
* peddling on a boat up a stunningly beautiful gorge
* the amazing sight and smell of fields of lavender against the backdrop of beautiful mountains

The accommodation and local village were absolutely gorgeous. The group were continually searching for superlatives as we felt we had used them all many times over!

Many thanks to all those who shared some time with me in Provence - some memorable and magic moments.