If it’s Friday, it must be France …
I’m in the midst of winter in Toronto for two weeks. Skiing, skating, enjoying grandchildren and taking care of writing “stuff”.
Thank you to the gracious and enthusiastic women of the Oakville Club for inviting me to be the luncheon speaker last Wednesday. It was great fun sharing my photography from France with you too!
I’m also immersed in words, thoughts and surprises … writing fiction is so much fun … as I work to complete my next novel. With a summer deadline to publish, the pressure is on. However, life keeps intervening … in a good way …
For example, I’m leaving shortly to watch my 6-year-old grandson’s hockey practise. Tomorrow we are planning to ski after we watch Canada play in the gold medal hockey game in Sochi.
See what I mean? So excusez-moi, forgive me, for not staying in the blog too long today.
In the meantime, here’s a pleasant spot to linger for a little escape. It’s our favourite beach in Antibes, Plage de la Gravette. I can’t wait to get back there this summer! (p.s. For those who have read The Promise of Provence, this is where Katherine and Philippe spent some memorable moments!)
I’m enjoying being back in the throes of winter and catching up with family and friends, but I know this season has been a long haul for many. Pick a spot on the beach, close your eyes, and dream…
Early morning is the best for a quiet, refreshing dip …
Merci mille fois to The Riviera Reporter for inviting me onto their pages in the February/March edition. It was such a nice surprise to see the photo you chose with my friend Heidi Lee, of the English Bookshop in Antibes. What a pleasure!
Bon weekend, tout le monde!
Patricia Sands 
Look at you, taking off for the beach in the middle of winter, writing and having all the fun and whatnot. It’s cold as a popsicle and that beach water looks so inviting, I was about to dive into my screen.
Take yourself there in your head, girlfriend! I was thinking about you this morning. I am just beginning to use Instagram (free phone software) and it occurred to me it would be a fabulous platform for your exceptional artwork. Have you tried it? Email me if you want to talk about it.
I couldn’t figure out how to set up an acct on Instagram. On the homepage, it says log in but that can’t happen. I kinda gave up on trying to figure it out. And too, Instagram has a right to sell the pictures and users don’t benefit from it. Unless something has changed…
Enjoy your winter break and your grandchildren.
Thanks! It’s all about the love … in between writing!
I see an empty yellow striped chair under that blue umbrella. I wonder if they would mind.
Hurry and slide right in! I am sure they would enjoy your company and you and your camera would love being there.
I’m drafting under a deadline right now, too. Good luck!
Those pictures are making me jealous. It’s 50 degrees here, which is so much warmer than it has been. It feels like spring.
Lovely to see images of Katherine and Philippe’s beach!
I wish I was on any of those beaches right now. More snow in NYC this week. Enjoy your vacation and have fun!
Winter seems to be never-ending this year in your little corner of the world. Hunker down in one of those fabulous bars you’ve been telling us about!
So much going on this winter that I’m neither having time to read blog entries nor write them. I’m glad I stopped by for a minute to remember that warm days will come. The sun looks good since I’m off to rainy Seattle this week for the AWP conference.