Planning A French Retreat: Behind-The-Scenes

In 2019, whilst working for a client in La Flotte, I had the crazy idea of organising a French retreat based around flowers, yoga, and painting – and eating, drinking, and relaxing of course. Finding the right house was the first challenge. It needed to be located near Galathée (my holiday rental where the guest teachers would […]

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Spring in Galatheé, Île de Ré

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to escape the freezing UK. Even the puggies will not walk with frost on the ground and look at me with horror when I suggest such a thing. Stan would much rather snooze at the end of the bed listening to Radio 4 than be outside right […]

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Last night I dreamt of Galathée

We recently returned from gorgeous Galathée after being there for a whole month. On arriving the weather was superb – unbelievably warm for October – and though it slowly got colder, the skies remained blue. It was busy with the half term holiday makers arriving on the island. The roads were full of bicycles and […]

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