{"id":2243,"date":"2026-10-01T12:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:25:04","slug":"la-dolce-vita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sidranne-painter.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/la-dolce-vita\/","title":{"rendered":"La Dolce Vita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Oil on canvas \u2013 5 x 7 inch \u2013 Unique work<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the story of a road trip for girls only on a magnificent September Saturday in Normandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thanks to some wonderful neighbors with really great ideas, the three of us found ourselves driving along small country roads in the heart of the Pays d\u2019Auge. Around every bend, there was a beautiful house surrounded by centuries-old trees. I might be exaggerating a bit about the age of the trees, but the scenery was absolutely stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all begins in Houlgate. A discovery for me. A truly beautiful town. I love seeing the sea and listening to the sound of the waves. It is low tide when we arrive. And low tide in Normandy is impressive\u2014even outside of the great equinox tides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The houses are all different\u2014each with its own style, yet all stunning. The ones facing the sea are extraordinary. Having coffee on one of those terraces must be quite an experience! We stroll through the streets, starting with a quick coffee. The weather is so pleasant. And then, we have a mission: to find a restaurant serving moules-frites<\/em> (mussels and fries). That\u2019s the first goal of this road trip! We settle on La Dolce Vita. We feast, we toast\u2014life is good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing like a walk on the beach to help digest a meal. The tide is starting to come in, and\u2014much to my delight\u2014there aren\u2019t many people around. A few dogs are stretching their legs, having a blast in the waves. We keep walking, and then suddenly realize we\u2019d better turn back; the water is rising very, very fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beach is beautiful, sand, orange and blue tents with matching umbrellas. Just like the sky, whith a very, very deep blue. And why not take a photo for a painting\u2026 Right, let\u2019s do it. Besides, this story wouldn\u2019t exist without the painting. Well, it wouldn\u2019t be written down. It would still be inside my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to head back\u2026 All good things must come to an end. How about we go grab a cold drink?

I want to give a huge thank you to my wonderful neighbors for this road trip\u2014it\u2019s one I\u2019ll always remember. We didn\u2019t just visit this city; I also discovered a village I\u2019d been dying to see. But that\u2019s another story, another scene. I\u2019ll let you guess which one\u2026

Normandy is my home now, and I\u2019m happier about it with each passing day. It\u2019s amazing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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