One of our trips this year took us to Normandy.   It was good to be reminded of the sacrifice that so many made for us, to be able to enjoy a free and peaceful existence for all these years since the end of WWII, given the very turbulent times we are living in. Normandy makes for a very easy trip from Paris. It takes approximately one and a half hours to drive to many of the landmarks dotted along the coast of this beautiful region of France.  We stayed in the lovely coastal town of Deauville...

We recently headed to the Loire Valley on a hunt for wineries that could please the discerning palates of our guests, not to mention delight their eyes as well!

A letter to our friends, looking back at some quiet lockdown moments in Florence, two years on.