Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Head to Villedieu a Vaucluse Village for a Provencal Lunch November 7, 2022As long-time readers of Our House in Provence blog know, one of our favourite villages besides Sablet is Villedieu. It’s a small village (population 505), built on a hill overlooking vineyards, olive grows and pine trees near the Eygues River on the border of the Drome Provencale. Villedieu is located about 7 1/2 miles northwest …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Explore Provence Verdon for Intense Nature, Vines, and Villages July 12, 2023The family reunion began in Paris, with ten (10) of us gathering for two nights. It was an intense program as the kids wanted to visit all the sights from Sacré Coeur to the Eiffel Tower and points in between. After three nights in the “City of Lights,” we took the TGV south to Avignon …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste The Mont Ventoux Villages and Our Top Restaurant Picks April 18, 2023Chefs in Provence build their menus around seasonal, locally available produce, small-batch cheeses, ethically raised meats and Mediterranean seafood. However, as a visitor, knowing where to go for good value food is not always evident. So we asked the owners of Le Prieuré La Madelène for suggestions on places they would send clients to eat …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Near Mont Ventoux 4 Villages You Should Visit March 13, 2023Mont Ventoux soars from the Provencal orchards and vineyards to its stark limestone summit at 1909 metres (6,263 ft). In the winter, the top of Mont Ventoux can have snow, and then a tiny ski hill operates. The stark white limestone peak is visible all year from a fair distance on a clear day. Mont …Continue Reading