“Spring Break”

After our Intermediate exams, we had our own little Spring Break from Le Cordon Bleu. 

The Spring Break came just at the right time because one of my best friends from home came during her Spring Break. Maddie is one of my very best friends from Oklahoma City. We never went to school together but we have had strong bonds for the past 5-6 years. Maddie arrived the morning after our exams and stayed for the 10 days we had off from school. 

After Maddie arrived that Friday morning, we packed our bags and headed to the train station. One of my best friends in Paris is Natalie. She attends Le Cordon Bleu with me and is from Perth, Australia. Her husband Dave, quickly became one of my good friends as well. Natalie and Dave were at the train station waiting for us to head off to Aix-en-Provence. 

We arrived in the early afternoon and the sun was beating down on our faces. It is no secret that I am in love with Paris, but it felt really nice to be out in the countryside for a few days. We hopped in a taxi and went straight to our hotel. Natalie has this love of scouting out amazing hotels in each of her destinations, so I let her go at it. Natalie booked the four of us at one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever been to in my life. Words can not describe how stunning and breathtaking the entire hotel was. (Here is a link to show you how amazing it was- http://www.villagallici.com/en/hotel ) 

Once we were taken to our rooms, there was an immediate knock at the door. It was a handsome gent who presented a tray with beautiful flowers, two glasses of champagne, beautiful pastries, and a letter welcoming us to Villa Gallicci. Of course he set this tray on one of our two terraces, and therefore the moment couldn’t be any more perfect. Maddie and I sat on the terrace overlooking the rolling hills with blooming trees and drank our glasses of champagne. 

We spent many hours each day out on the hotel terrace having Champagne, Rose wine, and lots of amazing food. I could go on and on for hours about the details of each day, but I prefer to show through pictures….So here we go! 

 

Entry to Villa Gallici 

 

First glasses of Rose Wine on the hotel terrace

 

Rose Wine in the signature Villa Gallici wine glasses 

 

Dave & Nat on our first evening in Aix-en-Provence 

 

Menu at the amazing restaurant in the hotel 

 

Creamy Asparagus Soup

 

Chilled Lobster from Brittany, France 

 

Lamb Chops fireside at dinner 

 

A modern take on an Apple Tart 

 

Our “Princess” bed 

 

Our favorite spot on the hotel terrace 

 

Chocolat Chaud {Hot Chocolat}

 

Maddie & I enjoying Hot Chocolate on one of our hotel room terraces 

 

Aix-en-Provence Saturday Market 

 

Amazing lunch in town 

 

The Waiter de-boning my Sole tableside 

 

Nat & Dave taking in the sites 

 

Me wishing I could take all these flowers back to the hotel room 

 

Table setting for lunch at the hotel 

 

Nat & I celebrating for St. Patricks day 

 

 

One of our many new found friends from the Irish Pub in town