Sometimes in the afternoon Jack and I watch a movie in the den. I am not too courageous when it comes to a movie that might frighten me so we tend to watch some of my favorites over and over again. My current favorite is A Good Year. My second current favorite is Under the Tuscan Sun.
I have always felt that the scenery in this movie was familiar so I researched where the movie had been made. Then I had a "ta da" moment because I had been there. I loved it. Rich and I did not travel until later in our lives but I am grateful for trips we did take together. I decided that a night in Provence should be reproduced and the sunflowers in the market clinched the deal. I told Jack I had been in the shop in one of scenes so, of course, I had to show him what I had bought.
I set the table with a cloth I bought in Gordes. My white dinner plates are Apilco and made in France. The cups are from Anthropologie. The salad plates are Jars Cantine and are made in the South of France.
We started the brunch with Prosecco and a fresh peach slice. Now I know that Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine but remember my second favorite movie....
Grand Marnier flavored the fresh fruit cup quite nicely.
Creme Brûlée French Toast was the entree. I love this recipe because it is made the day before and refrigerated overnight. This quite rich but a small portion suffices. You can find the recipe here.
I dragged out my photo albums and took a "trip down memory lane" trip.
What I remember the most are the markets, the food and the scenery. The light is spectacular.
A painting followed us home.
The artist is Raymond Gizzi from St. Remy. I need to scan some of these pictures.
Over the years I have have collected pottery and dishes from Italy and France. I am drawn to the colors.
Wonderful memories and they surround me in my house to this day.
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