Vaucluse Dreamer
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Living our best life in France, cycling, walking & pootling around The Luberon, Provence in Fifi our 2CV....
Still seriously cold here at the moment, so we opted for a morning walk, rather than a cycle and it was really, very lovely.
November 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Still seriously cold here at the moment, so we opted for a morning walk, rather than a cycle and it was really, very lovely.
A few months ago, I did a little workshop on making wire birds and recently gave one to a friend ... She sent me a photo of it on its little perch today, and it looks so lovely 😍 ... Needless to say I'm making a few more for Christmas
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A few months ago, I did a little workshop on making wire birds and recently gave one to a friend ... She sent me a photo of it on its little perch today, and it looks so lovely 😍 ... Needless to say I'm making a few more for Christmas
Yesterday was still mild, today definitely isn't, but it was a glorious morning to wrap up in layers and potter out on the bikes
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Yesterday was still mild, today definitely isn't, but it was a glorious morning to wrap up in layers and potter out on the bikes
Bumped into a friend at the market, this morning ... She has to shut the window on her 2CV to stop Elmo jumping out 😆
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Bumped into a friend at the market, this morning ... She has to shut the window on her 2CV to stop Elmo jumping out 😆
So exhausted last night that we were asleep by 8, but it's so good to be home again
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 AM
So exhausted last night that we were asleep by 8, but it's so good to be home again
And we're home ... It's been a wonderful & chaotic last couple of.months, cycling from Devon back to here, then pottering around Japan, but the cases are empty, the fire is lit, the wine is open and we're about to collapse in a heap
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And we're home ... It's been a wonderful & chaotic last couple of.months, cycling from Devon back to here, then pottering around Japan, but the cases are empty, the fire is lit, the wine is open and we're about to collapse in a heap
On our way home, just passed Lyon, and are now at the chocolate orange stage of the journey ... All being well, just over 2 hrs to go
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On our way home, just passed Lyon, and are now at the chocolate orange stage of the journey ... All being well, just over 2 hrs to go
Being used as a pillow by Pusscat, this morning... Far too comfortable
November 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Being used as a pillow by Pusscat, this morning... Far too comfortable
A few photos from a long day of walking a little bit of Tokyo. We wandered through some very pretty back streets on our way from Kitazawa to Shibuya and on to the Imperial Palace & Meiji Shrine. It's certainly an experience, but reinforced that we have spent the 6 weeks in the right place for us
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A few photos from a long day of walking a little bit of Tokyo. We wandered through some very pretty back streets on our way from Kitazawa to Shibuya and on to the Imperial Palace & Meiji Shrine. It's certainly an experience, but reinforced that we have spent the 6 weeks in the right place for us
We got up high and wow, just wow with Fuji clear as a bell
November 4, 2025 at 4:22 AM
We got up high and wow, just wow with Fuji clear as a bell
After nearly 6 weeks in rural Japan, this is quite overwhelming
November 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
After nearly 6 weeks in rural Japan, this is quite overwhelming
Japan left the best sunset for our last night in the campervan ... What a spectacular end to our stay
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Japan left the best sunset for our last night in the campervan ... What a spectacular end to our stay
What a perfect day for a bike ride, around a lake ... Excellent path, lovely weather and stunning views
November 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
What a perfect day for a bike ride, around a lake ... Excellent path, lovely weather and stunning views
Rather a lovely start to the day ... Can't believe this is our last day in the campervan
November 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Rather a lovely start to the day ... Can't believe this is our last day in the campervan
Heron at Hakone, this morning ... After the rain
October 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Heron at Hakone, this morning ... After the rain
I can imagine .... We're having our hearts broken by little Japanese strays
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I can imagine .... We're having our hearts broken by little Japanese strays
Just when you couldn't love the Japan & the people any more, the people who look after the rice terraces invited us to join them by their morning fire, as it's so chilly here before the sun hits the valley
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just when you couldn't love the Japan & the people any more, the people who look after the rice terraces invited us to join them by their morning fire, as it's so chilly here before the sun hits the valley
Just settling down for the night here , so wine,not coffee for us
October 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Just settling down for the night here , so wine,not coffee for us
Ah that's a better start to the day ....
October 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ah that's a better start to the day ....
Morning walk done by 1030 ... And the Kumano Kodo trail through the woodland on the way to Yunomine Onsen was stunning, even more so today in the rain and cloud. Timeless and a sense of walking in the footsteps of the past www.komoot.com/tour/2653244...
October 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Morning walk done by 1030 ... And the Kumano Kodo trail through the woodland on the way to Yunomine Onsen was stunning, even more so today in the rain and cloud. Timeless and a sense of walking in the footsteps of the past www.komoot.com/tour/2653244...
Have a good day ... Lunchtime here
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Have a good day ... Lunchtime here
Our utterly mad trip in the campervan, across Shikoku, in video form ... It really was as chaotic as it looks
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Our utterly mad trip in the campervan, across Shikoku, in video form ... It really was as chaotic as it looks
This morning's walk up a Gorge was really very beautiful and we just kept going to see if we could find another way back. We couldn't, but we did spot the most exquisite butterfly, as we ambled back
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This morning's walk up a Gorge was really very beautiful and we just kept going to see if we could find another way back. We couldn't, but we did spot the most exquisite butterfly, as we ambled back
Last night and this morning at the Tengu Highlands ... Already off the mountain and now enjoying coffee & breakfast in a Gorge
October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Last night and this morning at the Tengu Highlands ... Already off the mountain and now enjoying coffee & breakfast in a Gorge