I walked through the gate and entered a beautiful garden, a fig tree to my left and a giant tomato bed to my right. I followed the garden path and smelled herbs and flowers and heard the chirps of finches and the zooms of hummingbirds. The gite welcomed me with a spacious patio, outdoor art studio, private bathroom, and GIANT kitchen (my favorite!). The cozy bedroom was upstairs offering a view of the oak-laden hills.

Using the strong wifi connection and plugging into the outlet on the outside wall of the kitchen, I worked on the patio under the shade of the vines on the overhanging trellis. It was so comfortable that I think it was the most productive remote work session I've had since the coronavirus pandemic ;) And it was a much-needed break.