My favorite things...

Now, for those who know me well, they know that my list of favorite things is quite long, I tend to use the word favorite quite often.  I tend to like superlatives.  Right now, though, as I continue to do the same things that I generally do all year long, everything seems to be a bit brighter, a bit more cheerful, and altogether more enjoyable.  I suppose it all has to do with spring. 

On my morning walk with our dog Daisy, we drive just a short way out to our favorite spot,  surrounded by farmland, freshly plowed fields, vibrant green winter wheat, and old cherry trees.  There's a small orchard of cherry trees that hasn't been maintained in many years, meaning that the trees have a natural beauty that the neatly pruned, cultivated ones don't.  We've all seen cherry trees in bloom before, but have you ever taken the time to look at the blossoms up close, I never had.  Take a closer look, they sure are beautiful.

Another favorite is of course the Wednesday market in Uzès.  I've mentioned it before here, but I can't help mentioning it again.  Contrary to the Saturday market, Wednesday is more intimate, allowing only farmers who grow or raise everything they sell. The Place aux Herbes is filled with vendors who sell their produce, meats, goat cheese and olives.  We always meet our friends for coffee and enjoy the sun on the square if it's warm enough, or huddle up in a cozy café if not.

One last one for today, I could go on and on of course.  Last winter I finally found the perfect "Dutch bike", the kind they ride in Holland that sit upright, and easily holds a basket on the front.  I'd been looking for one for a few years, I wanted an old one, a little beat up, one with character.  Yesterday I got it out and rode it up to the bakery to pick up some bread for lunch.  It's such a great feeling to ride a bike like this, you feel so free, like a kid again. 

You may ask yourself what this all has to do with wine, well in truth not much, but since this is a wine blog from the south of France, I figured sharing the pleasures of daily life here would be welcomed from time to time too!