In my childhood dreams, I pictured Italy as paradise. I longed to be the next Sophia Loren, living in a village with… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
Olives changed the direction of my life. My husband Michel and I found a ruined farm with an olive grove near Cannes.… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
“Nothing lasts forever. But there is new life; new colours, fresh words, new tunes to compose. There is now; time present, time… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
The Garden of Gethsemane is halfway up the Mount of Olives, where Christ grappled with his courage during those last dark hours… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
Pink was my mother's favourite colour. Since her passing four years ago, I have envisaged an almond grove with thick clusters of… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
I travel so much that life has become a matter of honing things down to the barest essentials. Nowadays, I almost never… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
Personal loss is a trial that we all face. Like every negative challenge we rise to it or we don't. You grow… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
