As I drove westwards along the A8, the purple hills of the Massif des Maures were rising towards a clear bluebell sky. Cradled within the Var between Frejus and Hyeres lies a bewitching hinterland, a low mountain range known in… — Carol Drinkwater Copy Share Image
All olives ripen green, then change to rose, shades of purple, and black. According to region, this process takes about four months and, once the fruits are ripe, they can be picked at any stage. — 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 in a corner that is, as yet, rather undiscovered. — 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 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 the length of the Boulevard de la Croisette, or she might pause for un caffè espresso and a swift perusal of the announcements in the local daily newspaper, Nice Matin. More often than not, though, her… — 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 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
