Taking Root in Provence

They agreed on one thing before retiring-they would travel, sniff around at
other countries and other lifestyles, and discover along the way which place
came closest to "having it all." There they would drop anchor and go with the
flow. The going has been good, so much so that these former Washingtonians
have decided to make France their permanent home.
They chose the city over the countryside and took on the challenges and
pleasures of Aix-en-Provence, where they have been doing as the locals do for
more than a decade now. The daily markets, strikes, gypsies, curious villagers,
ancient traditions, truffle cheaters, pagan and religious celebrations, secret
swimming spots in the middle of Marseilles-it's all there to be suffered and
enjoyed. Not to mention an interest in food that borders on the obsessive. Add
good weather, a pinch of hedonism, a dose of culture, and it all adds up to that
elusive prize: quality of life.
In this collection of vignettes, take a ride in the slow lane with Taking Root in Provence, through la France profonde, ancient Roman cities, and that wonderful blend of the old and new worlds that is today's Provence.