It's all good so far

I just finished Provence 1970 by Luke Barr. It was a very interesting book about the movers and shakers in the world of food; M.F.K Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and others who were living in France at the time and their evolution from away from the strict structure of french cuisine into what would become the new america cooking. They applied the elements – fresh, local, materials combined with the basic techniques from French cooking to bring a far less fussy more accessible approach to cooking.

I am not a big foodie, but I have consumed everything that Peter Mayle has written on living in Provence, and as like most of his readers, I continue to fantasize about the lifestyle he describes. Of course I have not won the lottery – which would be necessary in order for us to afford a hovel in France.

The recurring Post Napa conversation is where we would live if we could find $5 million dollars, but barring us locating a long lost uncle; who while serving as adviser to the Minister of Finance in Nigeria…Napa will remain a nice place to visit.

We are looking in the Texas Hill Country. Travis County is full of transplanted Californians trying to continue their West Coast lifestyle,which pleases the developers and realtors, who have visions of California pricing and commissions. I hope they find an abundant supply of lawyers and hedge fund traders to occupy their overpriced vision. One wonders how successful the Zombie Apocalypse would be if ground zero was in the hills of Austin. Parasitic Professional Courtesy or Competition?

So we look further out into the Hill Country for our own Last House. Somewhere where we can still get to the markets and wineries. Small enough to be affordable. Large enough to have some of the necessities – An Episcopal Church within easy driving distance. Banking and high speed internet so I can continue to stay connected with the family business. A swimming pool built to a standard competitive distance. Scouting, and a bookstore. Nirvana near a population less than 10,000.

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