{"id":641,"date":"2008-02-22T16:26:50","date_gmt":"2008-02-22T10:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/2008\/02\/22\/oh-my-heart-lingers-still\/"},"modified":"2008-02-22T22:33:17","modified_gmt":"2008-02-22T16:33:17","slug":"oh-my-heart-lingers-still","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.piajanebijkerk.com\/WordPress\/2008\/02\/22\/oh-my-heart-lingers-still\/","title":{"rendered":"oh my heart lingers still…"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know I talk of a wandering heart often. Because that is what my heart does: It wanders away from me and I find myself breathless trying to catch up to it. When I finally do catch it I look about to find this wandering heart of mine has taken me somewhere magical. Juste comme \u00c3\u00a7a<\/em>…<\/p>\n

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Snow and mountains for me are like the sea and sand – ever changing, ever inspiring and ever pure. I was born by the sea on that big island down under, but I adore the wintry mountain life just as much. And I have been dreaming to have my feet in the snow again for some time, 15 years to be precise. And it has not been that easy to realise that dream. Life happens. And my little dreams remain floating in the clouds. But not last weekend. My dream came true…<\/p>\n

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I love the feeling of the snow in my bare fingers. How it melts to my touch. And how it changes but remains constant. And that I can eat it. Can I? I did actually, because I was a little parched at the time. So are you wondering where my heart wandered this weekend? Take my hand and I will take you with me…<\/p>\n

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La Clusaz<\/a> is a fabulous skiing village 30k’s away from the too-popular Chamonix in the French Alps. I’m a bit of a quiet type who likes to search out for hidden places, and this is one of them, tucked away from the hussle and bussle of Alpine ski resort life, but touched just enough with all the good stuff…<\/p>\n

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Before I take you to the village itself, let me give you a sneak at the incredible accomodation. Now I’m not a fancy girl, but I do like clean, simple, sophisticated spaces. And this is exactly what I found at chez Brigitte’s<\/em>, a gorgeous, perfectly decorated and designed bed and breakfast called La Ferme Du Var<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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\n(this is the view from the room’s balcony)<\/p>\n

It’s as if Brigitte knew all about our wandering hearts book<\/a>, as she had little subtle hearts for me to find everywhere, just take a look at the entrance into the cabin…<\/p>\n

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And then her linen – so soft, so subtle, so French so Swiss…<\/p>\n

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After skiing during the day (okay, ploughing, I’m not as robust and brave as I was in my youth), I came back to this cabin, soaked in the beautiful bath and read on the balcony catching the last rays of sun for the day. Pure bliss. <\/p>\n

Then I may have snacked on one or two of these…<\/p>\n

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…which were beckoning me from the village chocolatier<\/a>. While we are in the village, let me show you just how quaint it is. Marked by the Franche-Comt\u00c3\u00a9<\/a> (remember I took you to Le Val D’Amour <\/a>at Christmas time? This is in the same area of France but higher in the mountains) church bell tower.<\/p>\n

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With little houses and restaurants like these above and below.<\/p>\n

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And where to dine in this beautiful fairytale village? Head straight to l’Arbe<\/a> in the centre of town. But first take an aperitif at their sister bar across the road, La Bachal<\/a> – the service is impeccable. And for an intimate and insanely delicious dinner higher up in the mountains head to Le Chalet Du Lac<\/a> where I will happily join you in a discussion about this place being one of best kept French cuisine experiences IN THE WORLD.<\/p>\n

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Thanks for joining me on my little secret snowy retreat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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