A Provencal day of Brocante and Lily of the Valley
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Shopping & GiftsContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
From the middle of the week I could see that today was shaping up to be a busy day. Not that I had a list of things that had to be done, but more because I’d seen signs for 3 local ‘Vide Grenier’ events and I fancied popping over to …Continue reading here for details on Julie’s trip to look for furniture at a host of local sales in the Vaucluse from the Brocante market at Carpentras to a plant and craft sale in Oppede. Note to self for the next time she says she will park closer!
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