After a long, cold, dark winter that seems to last most of the year (ugh), it’s FINALLY starting to feel like summer in Biarritz, and I’m SO HAPPY about it. As a sun-worshiping Californian, this last winter (our first winter in France!) wasn’t easy. There was one point in February where the sun didn’t make an appearance for three weeks straight. It took everything I had to not curl up into a ball and crawl into a big dark hole of depression. After returning to California for a month for my best friend Ashley’s wedding in April, I came back mid-May to chilly days and even more rain (Nooooo!). Apparently there were a few warm days while I was away, but sadly I missed them. I feel like this week has been the official start to what will be an amazing few warm months ahead. It was the breakthrough week, where the sun came out at least once every single day, sometimes even for the whole day (rare here). I had my first official beach day and actually laid out at La Grande Plage in a bikini, surrounded by t*tt*es (Brent is so jealous).

I had my french lesson outside this week in my teacher Marie’s beautiful back yard and got tan lines! We finally put our bistro table back out on our balcony to enjoy our morning coffee in the sun. I bought a fresh batch of succulents to re-plant all the ones that died in the cold of winter. Peonies are in season! We haven’t turned on our heater in a few weeks and can even prop the doors open when it’s not too windy. Every evening the locals are out, taking a drink with friends, watching the waves. Summer is coming to Biarritz and I couldn’t be happier about it!