Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Villages Towns and Cities Massacre in Merindol Provence’s Dark History March 14, 2016Blinded by the hues of lavender shutters. Gently numbed by a glass or two of chilled local rosé. It would be easy to overlook the hamlet of Mérindol during a visit to Provence. The Luberon region is brimming with villages laying claim to le plus beau village de France (the most beautiful villages in France) …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Discovering Author Samuel Beckett’s Roussillon in the Luberon Valley June 26, 2018The red hills of Roussillon are an inspiration for artists, but I had no idea how many famous authors came to visit Roussillon. On my first visit to Roussillon, while riding along the winding roads of the Luberon, it amazed me to see the massive red hills up ahead. They seemed to appear from nowhere. The …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Stay Fit Gorges de Régalon a 3-hour hike in the Luberon November 12, 2018Hiking in the Luberon A sprinkling of rain the night before had almost foiled our perfect “meet-in-the-middle” plan. Agathe the creative face behind the beautiful blog “Live Love Provence” (here, is her profile) suggested that the Gorges de Régalon hike was located at about the halfway point for each of us. The day dawned bright …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Charming Reillanne a Luberon Village to Visit April 20, 2021Martine and George Greenlee arrived in Provence for a one-year trial – several years ago! It took time to decide that Reillanne, in the Luberon Valley, was the place that they wanted to live. Reillanne ticked all the boxes, and they bought a home in 2016 – it’s close to a couple of medium-sized towns …Continue Reading
