My husband had a significant birthday a few years back (well, ok, more like a decade). I sent out requests for a word of encouragement, a...

Part One Madame fought back tears, but the deep well of emotion that was their cause would not be contained. "Our grandfathers… the...

When I reflect on the beauty of the seasons, I usually picture the soft bright colors of spring or the brilliant tones of autumn. Yet...

I have written about the mountains of St. Hippolyte du Fort in a previous blog, but majestic Le Cengle calls us to take another look....

The Route de Lasalle starts right outside my front door and winds its way up through beautiful Cevenol countryside. I love watching the...

Vive les vendanges! Yay for the grape harvest! I love this time of year, and one of the very best things about it is the vendanges. Early...

One of the best things about living in the south of France is lavender season. It is truly incroyable…incredible! The colors, the scent,...

This year, for the first time, I have a vegetable garden–a potager as it's called in French. Interestingly, the word for...

This week we're going on a tour of the beautiful mountains surrounding my little town. So grab your walking stick and hiking boots…just...

These past weeks, here in the Cévennes, we have had quite a stretch of gray skies and rainy days. Our summers can be scorching hot, so...

Of the many beautiful walks in and around St. Hippolyte du Fort, my very favorite is on the Route de Cros. Out my door, across the...

"Spring is sprung, the grass has riz I wonder where the birdies iz…" (Anonymous) Every year around this time, my dad would chant this...

Winter brings a subtle beauty, one that can easily be missed. Do we see muted skies and think, oh no, another overcast, gray day? Or do...

Last Sunday, puffy white clouds drifted overhead through a sparkling blue sky. A lovely winter day to take the small hike up the mountain...

After two long days of (good, but intense) meetings, I managed to get outside for a walk. Later than usual but still before dark. In...

The snowflake icon appeared all night on my weather app. Yet the windows opened only to rain, no white in sight. Same thing this...

The Château de Planque, our home and ministry center, came with an extensive terrain of 2.5 hectares (6.5 acres). Most of the land lies...

Almost every day, I go on a walk with my trusty little companion, Snicket. The fresh air and movement while soaking in sights, sounds,...

What is it about autumn that is so appealing? So surprising? The glory of green leaves turning golden, amber, ochre, and crimson never...

Like many European towns, large and small, St. Hippolyte du Fort grew up around a river. While we tend to take water for granted, coming...