Peter Mayle Might Be Onto Something

Judging from this picture, there are worse places to live than Provence. Rolling Hills, quaint villages, and endless wine, Provence is almost perfect. Perhaps that’s why Peter Mayle has devoted eleven (!) books to extolling the virtues of the place. And readers around the world have gotten the message. Tourism in Provence has gone up since Mayle’s first book, A YEAR IN PROVENCE, was published. And it’s sure to increase again with the release of the film “A Good Year” based on Mayle’s novel of the same name. Vintners from Aix to Arles rejoice.TOURJOURS PETER MAYLE