Day two at the Provence
@bellevieretreats .✨
We began the morning slowly at our 18th-century villa in the French countryside with breakfast on the terrace beside the fountain, fresh pastries, coffee, and the soft quiet of Provence before the day began.
Later that morning, we drove into Saint-Rémy-de-Provence for a cooking class with
@la.cuisineprovencale centered around the traditions and flavors of the region.
The experience began at the village market, where we wandered through stalls overflowing with seasonal produce, fresh herbs, cheeses, flowers, and olives, gathering ingredients from local farmers before learning to prepare a traditional Provençal meal together.
After lunch, guests spent the afternoon exploring Saint-Rémy at their leisure…linen shops tucked along stone streets, cafés spilling into the squares, antique stores, and hidden corners throughout the village.
Back at the villa, the evening unfolded slowly beneath the pergola with candlelight flickering across the table by
@bigdaydesign and local wines poured as the sun disappeared behind the plane trees.
Dinner began with a delicate celeriac rose, followed by red mullet stuffed with Provençal ratatouille, and ended with vanilla cream, strawberry, and basil confit, all cooked by our private chef
@haitchtable .
And after dinner, we gathered by the fire once more for tea and conversation late into the evening.
The beauty of Provence is not only in the places themselves, but in the way life begins to slow down while you are there. 🕊️
Next year’s Belle Vie Retreats will be announced soon via the link in profile.
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