Pierre de lune
Chambres d'hôtes en Provence
Who's Pierre?
We live in a busy world, we live busy lives and the pressure on our shoulders is high. We are being overloaded with information and possibilities. Making a choice often becomes difficult. Life seems to pass by without you realizing it. Then suddenly you wake up: "is this it what life is all about?" You will make a choice and decide to do things differently. We two have decided in 2001 to do things differently.
We met each other while we were both working in
tourism in Holland. We decided to give up our hectic lives and turn them in for a new start in Provence. Not less hectic but different, a conscious and clear choice. We enjoy life in this stunning part of France, where you'll see red poppy fields flowering on one day, followed by the lavender fields filling the sky with their lovely perfume. We so much enjoy the encounters of different people at our place. It feels like magic.
It is a place that you don't come to by chance. It is a place of hilarious events and heart warming experiences. A place that we will love sharing with you. A place where everyone's welcome. There is a "multinational/multicultural" atmosphere and we change easily over from French to German or English and Dutch. Even guests coming from Italy or Spain can count on some words spoken in their own language.
Martin was born in 1964
in Gouda in the Netherlands. He "strolled around" and lived as well in Stolwijk, Soest and Apeldoorn. Katja's somewhat "bohemian" life started in 1968 in Belgium then she lived in Geneva, Switzerland and after that she moved to Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. As "uprooted" Dutch we now live as "French amongst the French", having the feeling that we've lived here forever. We feel at home, the contact with the local people is good and nearly everybody knows us, like it should
be in small village. Different countries, travelling, other cultures, music and arts are things that we both love and we'll take this passion everywhere we go.
But....who's Pierre?
"Pierre de Lune"
is the French name for moonstone. A somewhat transparent semi-precious stone which can be a bit bluish or pink depending on the light. We chose a name for our house with a link to the moon because besides precious stones we love to watch the stars and the moon. We have moved our telescope all over the garden and the terraces to be able to watch the stunning sky.
We arrived in Fox-Amphoux in Mai 2002. Since we have done a lot of alterations to the house. We have done most of the construction works by ourselves,
breaking down parts and reconstructing, plaster walls, paint shutters, doors and windows, making new floors, tile floors and lots more. In the summer of 2003 we started gradually to rent out the rooms that were available. Still during the winter time, we are painting and constructing. There are still some things that we want to change but there is a time for everything. In our garden we try to grow as much fruit as possible as well as olives and lavender. Little by little we have learned how to plant and work
the land in this dry part of France and it is a great pleasure. We found out how important it is that you like what you're doing.
With devotion and enthusiasm we want to make sure that your holiday at Pierre de Lune will become the holiday that you were looking forward to when you decided to make a reservation.
"You can check out any time you like but you can never leave".... the Eagles have been singing that song for years and still.
You are welcome!
Katja
& Martin.
