Fall in the Lubéron Valley brings crystal blue skies and the intoxicating scent of logs on the fire. Amid the crisp autumn days, Annie and Peter Mayle have reason to celebrate: their houseguests have all returned to dreary old England, the renovations to their home have finally been completed, and the wine cellar is stocked full of vintage Mayle. Now, as Christmas nears, the meals become heartier and the locals' regard for Annie and Peter grows. At the same time, the Mayles' affection for this land where time is measured not by weeks and days, but by seasons deepens. After a year in Provence, the Mayles are right at home.