The funny thing about driving the glitzy Espace is that I was in possession of a trophy that I was simply not aware of. Of course I find it fantastic and incredibly comfortable (have a quick read here), but it’s a bit like if I was to hang my mattelassé Chanel over the shoulder of my neighbor. She would see that is is beautiful, but real appreciation of what a master piece it is, I just don’t think so.

Every time I tank or even very smoothly make a U-turn, I see men look with open mouth. After I checked all options (It’s my blonde hair? Is this dress from Tenue de Nimes such a hit?) I suddenly realize that it was the Espace that had their full attention. “May I ask how you got this car?” And “How does it drive?”

What’s funny is that my middle girl can now tell you all the gadgets names. She has discovered the automatic parking button and gets a total kick out of operating the sun roof. Sun roof is open, sun roof is closed, the sun roof is open and so on. Anyway, the car is a hit.

As is the rest of the holiday. I’m staying at a kind of five-star resort that began with deluxe camping but turns out to be Polynesian-style beach houses. Because I like sitting in the front row, my dear man booked a small villa by the sea. While typing this piece I sit on the porch overlooking the Bay of Pampelonne where meter high yachts stand tall in the harbor. I suspect that the people on the ships are very busy slurping Magnum Bottles of Taitinger from 2000. Which I did in fact see on the shelves of the local wine store. For €1,600 per bottle.
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Yesterday my Whatsapp went off and it was designer and friend Jetteke van Lexmond. She’s here also with her husband and children. That undeniably means wine and dancing and chatting. And today is wine, train ride (for the kids), ice cream and chatting. It’s all too cosy here in the French sun.

Today the alarm went off early because I had a Sisley Spa at the Byblos Hotel. I had promised our fitness editor, Jet, that I’d do my morning workout on the beach.

Friday,okay. I promise. Solemnly.