Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why Visit Moustiers-Sainte-Marie a Beautiful Provencal Village February 24, 2025Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a picturesque village in the département Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, within the breathtaking Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon, whose headquarters are in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. It was our final stop on our exploration of Les Gorges du Verdon. Like Tourtour, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ~ the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France.’ With …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Roussillon, a Village Not to Miss in Provence July 30, 2025We usually suggest that visitors include a trip to the vibrant, red-ocher-colored town of Roussillon. It is one of five villages nestled in the Luberon hills and classified as one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (the Most beautiful villages of France). Roussillon is one of our favourite villages in Provence, just one hour …Continue Reading
Explore · Gayle Padgett · Villages Towns and Cities A Visit to Mougins and 5 Things To Do June 16, 2022While in Mougins to give a talk on my latest book, The Birdwatcher’s Wife, I was delighted to reacquaint myself with the enchanting area. My previous visit had been three years ago when I made a presentation on my first book, Passion for Provence: 22 Keys to La Belle Vie. Happily, I found the region …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence Lodi’s Acquiesce Winery Focused on Rhône-style Grapes February 18, 2021Producing only Rhône-style white and rosé wines, Acquiesce Winery is a maverick in Lodi, California. The appellation is known for its concentration of Zinfandel red wines. The San Francisco Chronicle included the Acquiesce Winery tasting room among its list of 52 vineyards to visit in 2020. When We Retire The vineyard was a retirement dream, …Continue Reading