A year in Provence

Thanks for flagging up this programme MrsPickles. I watched this on catch up this evening.
Carole Drinkwater was not as I imagined her now, but the scenery was beautiful.
Years ago, I read all her series of 'The Olive Farm' books and really enjoyed them. Wishing I hadn't given them all away.

I'm getting more used to Carol now. Last night I really wanted to taste that goat's cheese with olive tapenade.

Just asking, did she say the goatmaker's daughter? He had been at the property 39 years, so say 25 ish when he bought it = approx 64. The little girl wasn't much more than 8.

Last nights programme was far more interesting.

Josianne

I'm getting more used to Carol now. Last night I really wanted to taste that goat's cheese with olive tapenade.

Just asking, did she say the goatmaker's daughter? He had been at the property 39 years, so say 25 ish when he bought it = approx 64. The little girl wasn't much more than 8.

We noticed that.

Obviously goats' cheese keeps you young and puts a spring in your step ?

I have some in the fridge, must try it!

Fromagerie des Courmettes.
High in the hills above Tourrettes-sur-Loup, this organic goats-cheese producer welcomes visitors. To see its 70 goats being milked, arrive sharp at 8am. Farm tours (one hour, €63 for up to 10 people, available in English) include tastings of the cheese – divine and incredibly diverse in taste. You can also buy cheese direct from the onsite shop without taking a tour. Find the farm 4.4km along the perilously steep and hairpin-laced rte des Courmettes, signposted off the D2210 to Tourrettes.
Anyone? Need to get up early though.

Callistemon

Josianne

I'm getting more used to Carol now. Last night I really wanted to taste that goat's cheese with olive tapenade.

Just asking, did she say the goatmaker's daughter? He had been at the property 39 years, so say 25 ish when he bought it = approx 64. The little girl wasn't much more than 8.

We noticed that.

Obviously goats' cheese keeps you young and puts a spring in your step ?

I have some in the fridge, must try it!

Did the same calculation, so I now know I wasn’t the only one. Funny to think of how many other gransnetters must have done the same.

I'm warming to Carol. She takes everything in her stride, isn't overly fussed about her appearance and is easy around animals and insects - which says a lot.

I didn't think I'd like this series but like Jeremy Clarkson's Farm it's growing on me.

We looked forward to watching this series, but found it just too "sweet" and a bit contrived, although the scenery was beautiful and Carol herself lovely. Perhaps it seemed too scripted?
We both enjoyed an oldish film "A Very Good Year", starring Russell Crowe (but don't let this put you off!); also set in Provence, it was like taking a summer holiday!

A Very Good Year is such a good film dahlia.
I may put that on my watch again list, thanks for reminding me.

Thank you SO much for reminding me of A Very Good Year. I loved that film and have wanted to watch it again but couldn't remember the name.