A Brief Interlude
It was not the best time to be leaving the country, I had a few things happening at the house, my Palo Alto house was in contract with minor complications, and my daughter's horse, Zoe, would suddenly take a turn for the worse. But this trip had been planned for months, and when is a good time? I learned about this Brocante (vintage & antiques) Tour from the one blog I follow: My French Country Home. Sharon Santoni takes gorgeous photographs and writes a refreshingly unpretentious blog. She writes modestly of her life and observations, uses flowers from her garden to create beautiful arrangements, and shares recipes she makes for her family. She exposes her followers to an authentic French lifestyle, lesser known places in France, and local artisans. I should add, she's written two books, publishes a bi-monthly magazine, and curates quarterly boxes of French goods, crafts and antiques. I don't know how she finds time to also host several tours ...