Explore · Julie Whitmarsh N is for Nature Flora Fauna and sometimes a snake August 26, 2015Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer I can’t help it, I really enjoy being close to nature. We live in a small village, nearly 1000 feet up on Dartmoor within the National Park so we have a daily procession of sheep, cows and ponies walking past our front gate – and occasionally breaking in to …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Luberon Villages Lourmarin in the Off-Sesason December 11, 2018It’s raining today in Provence and after nearly a month of clear, blue skies and gentle, warm autumnal days, temperatures have plummeted signalling the beginnings of winter. Nowhere, even Lourmarin, is idyllic in the rain, or is it? Perhaps enticed by the recently hung lights across the streets of the village and the shops starting to …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips Top Charming Places in Provence to Visit on Your Next Trip April 29, 2021If you decide to visit Provence, you need a guide on its worth-see touristic places. In the article, we will guide you through the most worthwhile and unforgettable places. Let’s Explore Provence Have you ever been to Paris? Do you want to experience the beauty of the country and visit the south of France? In …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit · Winter in Provence Provence in Winter is a Wonderful Time for Walking December 11, 2023Yesterday we awoke to freezing temperatures in Provence with bright blue skies and decided that it was far too cold for a bike ride, so instead, we would take Millie on a walk that we hadn’t done before. I know I have mentioned the fantastic walks here in previous posts, but at this time of …Continue Reading