Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Les Baux de Provence Perched High in the Alpilles February 10, 2022Fortifications have long existed in the Alpilles because the cliffs and rocky outcroppings made for perfect defensive positions. Plus, the high places make it easy to spot signs of danger. Unfortunately, these fortifications were built of wood or earth for much of human history, so little or no trace remains today. But in the 10th …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Gardens and Charming Villages a Visit to Provence July 16, 2020Emily Durand, the founder of Your Private Provence, decided to turn her Covid-19 lockdown experience from lemons into lemonade. She refined her ideas for small-group tour itineraries in Provence, resulting in a delightful combination of charming villages, gardens and comfortable accommodations. Vaucluse Vineyards and Views The eight (8) night trip starts at the Avignon TGV, …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why I am Crazy About Bonnieux in the Luberon June 27, 2017I must admit, at first I wasn’t crazy about the village of Bonnieux. I thought it was a little too busy, a little rougher around the edges than some of my favourites in Provence. But after staying two weeks just below the village, I am now smitten. Each day as I walked the steep street …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Don’t Miss the Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon in Provence January 22, 2019We rarely go to our home in Sablet without taking a day trip to Roussillon, a village in the Luberon about 35 miles southeast of Sablet. We never tire of seeing this colourful village, tinted by 17 different colours of ochre that were mined here; this makes Roussillon unique compared to other towns in the area. The Luberon …Continue Reading