Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Provencal History & Traditions The Fascinating Medieval History of Apt January 24, 2022Over the last few weeks, we have got a little bit further under the skin of the local area, and it’s taken us to some very different places, most recently on a guided tour of the Cathédrale Sainte Anne, in the heart of Apt, focusing on its medieval history. Each year the weekend of the …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Why visit Nîmes? It Was Once the Rome of Southern France September 29, 2025When we have guests at our home in Sablet, we always take them to visit the Pont du Gard. This aqueduct has been standing for 2000 years, and it is spectacular to behold in a beautiful location. We usually combine our visits to the Pont du Gard with a visit to Uzès or the Roman …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Step Back to The Beginning of Time Back at Musée d’ Histoire de Marseille May 28, 2018Marseille is the oldest town in France, so when you walk along by the Vieux Port, you are following in the footsteps of Greek fishermen, shopkeepers, sailors and traders who established their colony in 600 BC. They, and the Romans who arrived later have left traces that emerge so often when a new building takes …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Pont du Gard, France: Is it Architecture or Art? October 4, 2017Visiting monuments isn’t on the top of my sightseeing list; however I heard that Pont du Gard was a “must.” It is reportedly one of the most visited sites in France but, not until I saw it myself would I know why. It literally took my breath away. There, hiding out in the French countryside — not …Continue Reading