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Les Grandes Vacances ~ Part Four

Posted on September 1st, 2010 in Gourmandise, Travel

Summer time and the livin’ is easy…If you have been reading Bardot in Blue for a while then you already know my love for eating well. Luberon life in the summer is one of leisure, taking the time to enjoy all the delicious things in life is one of my greatest pleasures when I am there. Fresh produce, big brunches, sipping rosé pool side, and the local restaurants or the tastiest part of summer in Provence…

Freshly sliced nectarines and mint…

Ice cream to cool off…

Dinner at my favorite Lourmarin Michelin Star restaurant, La Récréation…

More wine from the region and homemade tartes and ice cream…

Afterwards it’s nice to head to rooftop bar La Maison Café for an after dinner drink and some live music…

A full moon tucked behind the clouds on the walk back to the house after a summer night in town…

…and a photo of the sunflower field I took at night with an extremely long exposure. They glow in the moonlight…like a painting. C’est un peu Van Gogh n’est ce pas?

Les Grandes Vacances ~ Part Three

Posted on August 30th, 2010 in Fashion, Travel

Here is a little peak at these vintage salopettes I added to my Provence wardrobe this summer…

So comfy and cute. What’s your favorite thing you added to your wardrobe this summer?

P.S. Shop vintage in the Bardot Boutique!

Les Grandes Vacances ~ Part Two

Posted on August 26th, 2010 in Travel

Back in Paris now all I want to do is jump into these pictures and be back in the Luberon…sun on my face, freckles out in full force, splashing in the pool, eating well, and feeling free and playful like Brigitte…press play!

Les Grandes Vacances ~ Part One

Posted on August 24th, 2010 in Travel

It’s that time of year where Paris is empty and everyone heads to warmer locals in search of rest and relaxation. I was lucky enough to get at least a couple days in the Luberon. Everytime I come here I leave a little piece of my heart and fall more in love with this place and life here. I love in the film A Good Year when asked “Are they good memories” about his childhood in the Luberon, Max replies “No…they’re grand.” I couldn’t agree more. I absolutely adore this film and if you don’t know Provence at all, or even if you do like me, it’s a must see movie. This place is magic in all its simplicity. There are no words to describe its enchantment, and no photos that can capture the feeling here. Nevertheless I will try by sharing mine with you in my next couple of posts.

In the village of Lourmarin there are so many cute little apartments…

…in beautiful old buildings.

In late mornings we stop for a café at Chez Gaby.

Usually we have headed into town to pick up some fresh summer’s bounty.

A stop by the boulangerie to pick up some pain au chocolat and bread for lunch and dinner later. Doggies have to wait outside.

That’s where I met this cute little guy.

I imagine what it would be like to have a simple life living year round in the tiny village in an apartment like this one, walking down the street to work every morning.

Each and every time I go I see something I didn’t notice before, like this old paint they are charmingly let fade away above this store.

Many more photos from the south to come. If you haven’t seen my posts from Provence before check out my travel section to catch up. I really enjoyed hearing those of you who have been share your memories of Provence back in those posts.