Category Archives: Chez Mirabel

Lavender day

Posted on July 6, 2012 by chezmirabel

This week Mirabel friends,, Olivier and Sue, took me to see the lavender fields in full bloom. It was glorious! These fields are located on a lovely small road just outside of Vinsobres, 5 km away. We spent hours meandering … Continue reading →

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Discovering the Drôme and Vaucluse on foot

Posted on June 28, 2012 by chezmirabel

Our family’s favorite way to get to know a place we love is to explore it on foot. While Jordan and Laura were with us here in Mirabel, we did a lot of hiking together. Mirabel is located in the … Continue reading →

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Living room chandelier

Posted on June 27, 2012 by chezmirabel

Hurray!  Max, our wonderful new electrician, hung the large (and heavy) wrought-iron chandelier yesterday. We think it looks marvelous – the perfect finishing touch to our living room. Today he began making necessary changes to update and upgrade the electrical … Continue reading →

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Views of la terrasse – before and after

Posted on June 20, 2012 by chezmirabel

One of our favorite features of Chez Mirabel is the spacious, sunny terrace.  Because of its favorable southwest orientation, even during the winter months we enjoy sunny al fresco lunches and red-gold sunsets. During the past weeks the crumbling enduit (plaster … Continue reading →

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Les Vins de Vinsobres

Posted on June 10, 2012 by chezmirabel

We recently met Paul Barker who runs Rhone Wine Tours. He and his wife Rebecca live in Nyons, a lovely small city 7 km from Mirabel-aux-Baronnies.  Over a glass of wine at a neighbor’s house, I asked him to tell me … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Boulangerie in Faucon

Posted on June 8, 2012 by chezmirabel

My morning was spent supervising Max and Dominique who finished the installation of the cabinet for the built-in BBQ on the terrace. Steve spent the morning in the basement, sanding and staining the window shutters for the bedroom facing the … Continue reading →

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Progress report

Posted on June 8, 2012 by chezmirabel

Here is a picture album telling the story of recent progress here at Chez Mirabel. Take a look – this house is truly becoming a home! –Dory

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Family and Friends at Chez Mirabel

Posted on June 8, 2012 by chezmirabel

It’s a joy to finally share Chez Mirabel with our children, Jordan and Laura.  Jordan (architect in Beijing) met Laura (grad student at Harvard) in Rome for a few days before flying into the Marseilles airport.  Steve arrived on the same day … Continue reading →

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May 2 – Our Last Day At Mirabel

Posted on May 29, 2012 by chezmirabel

Our days at Mirabel in April were so filled with remodeling chores that I didn’t take time to post blog entries. The days came and went and soon nearly five weeks had gone by without a full day off from … Continue reading →

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Our new kitchen revealed!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by chezmirabel

Once the kitchen was installed,  Rick and Martha were able to place the chairs around the dining room table. Its easy to imagine all the wonderful times we will spend here, with meals prepared in our state-of-the-art kitchen. Lynda says … Continue reading →

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