After the first Olive Farm book was published, in 2001 I got a three-book deal with Orion for a large sum of money. Obviously it did not come all at once, but it made the difference to living here on… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
Biarritz is one of the most popular holiday destinations in France and it tops the list for coastal resorts along the French Atlantic. — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
Organic olive farming was going to be a particularly tricky challenge, but Michel and I needed to take a risk and let the problems… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
Technically, my husband and I are residents of the Alpes-Maritimes, where we are tucked away on our olive farm overlooking the Bay of Cannes… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
“I am reminded that love is timeless and regenerative. There is no beginning or end. All things are changing; nothing dies. And like the… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
“Once released from her trading responsibilities, she descended to Cannes’s famous seafront esplanade. Occasionally she dallied for a while, enjoying the sunshine while strolling… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
In my childhood dreams, I pictured Italy as paradise. I longed to be the next Sophia Loren, living in a village with winding cobbled… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
I wrote my first play when I was nine, it was about Robin Hood, from Maid Marian's point of view. I was a feminist… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
Reunion has been nicknamed the Rainbow Isle because it is considered one of the most integrated societies on the planet, and you feel that… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
The almond, the first fruit to flower round the Mediterranean, heralds the arrival of spring. It is also an early nectar for the honey… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
I still find it difficult to cope with the solitude of writing. I often crave the feedback of working with a team. — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
When I became involved with Chris Timothy, it became a truly huge national scandal. It was out of all proportion and went on for… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
To say I love the Christmas season at our home in the South of France is an understatement. I get such a kick out… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
Jerusalem is not the oldest city in the Western world, but its long and confused past takes us back to pre-Old Testament times. — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
The olive tree is a tree full of health. It is a symbol of eternity. Of all things, it has peace attached to it. — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
Until the middle of the nineteenth century, Biarritz was a community of whalers. During the Middle Ages, it had grown from a small fishing… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share
