Bonjour à tous! Finally getting back into the swing of things here after a two week vacation and playing catch up at work and business. I've missed you all!
Wanted to share some photos of z'anniversarie in Sonoma - our Wine Country tour. We stayed at a chateau B&B called Ramekins. It's an amazing combination of culinary school and inn, the staff is wonderful and we felt like we were in Provence!
The chateau was empty the week we were there, we were the only guests! Mon cheri assured me that he rented it exclusively for us in honor of our 10th anniversary, isn't he sweet (ha!ha!)
Check out the solid antique gate that opens into the property's courtyard!
The balcony outside our bedroom
And this cute line of asparagus leading to the staircase!
We rented bikes one day and cruised all around checking out the vineyards. The funny thing with all these signs to different wineries - what I was really looking for was the way to the yard sale.
Remember that movie "A Good Year" which was filmed in Provence...that's kinda how I see Sonoma County...it's really beautiful there! Look at cheri, just biking happily along the vineyards.
How would you like to own one of these???
I totally love, love, love these signs to mark their vines...was tempted to swipe one (he!he!)
Sonoma in my opinion is so picturesque...not a bad substitute...we have our own Provence, here in the U.S.
Coincidentally, the owner of the B&B Ramekins, also owns a well known french antique shop called Chateau Sonoma. As soon as I stepped in to her shop, my knees grew weak and drooled the whole time. It's full of fabulous, authentic french goodness - tres fantastique!
By the way, I have some exciting news! Mon un petite shoppe - Marie's Marche' at Olde Ivy Antiques has been doing well, so I've decided to double my space. I will be moving across the aisle this weekend and will be taking photos when I'm done so I can share them with you all. Wish me BONNE CHANCE!
8 comments:
Sonoma looks wonderful...one place I would love to see...Happy Anniversary Marie and glad you had a great trip....xv
I'm glad you are back. Looks like you had a wonderful time. Congrats on your space! Can't wait to see photos. I picked up the copy of Romantic Country with you in it to brag to my Mom that I knew you. It was such a great feature!
Happy Anniversary! The place you stayed looks fantastic and sooooo romantic! I've never been to wine country but it's on my list:)
Congratulations on your little shop space doing so well:)
You had that wonderful place all to yourselves? Amazing!
It's always nice to hear a shop is doing so well to expand. Continued success to you.
It was time to come back! You having the time of your life and I'm here working and working with rainy days lol! I'm glad you had such a great time, Sonoma is sure beautiful. Good luck with your petite shoppe. I bought the magazine just to show all my friends and specially hubby how beautiful your home is!
Welcome back!
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Hello Marie... your vacation photos are beautiful!... thanks so much for sharing... I could sit out on that pretty balcony all day, sipping a glass of wine and just daydreaming... xoxo Julie Marie
Marie
What delightful photos and my knees grew weak just looking at those photos of the store> So happy that you had a chance to rest and enjoy. Have a great weekend ahead!!
xo
Kate
Oh wow, it looks like you had a amazing time! I love that movie too and it really does look like Provence. Everything looks so perfect, what a great way to spend an anniversary. :)
XO
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