Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis Village is a Charming Must in the Luberon October 23, 2018The Gift of a Town Perched on a hillside with its back to the Mistral wind, Ansouis is a gem of a village in the Luberon that definitely earns its status as one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. With its tiny laneways, houses built into ancient ramparts, and stone facades with brightly …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Picasso Exhibition at MuCEM May 9, 2016MuCEM re-opens with its expo Picasso, Un Genie Sans Piedestal: Picasso et les Arts et Traditions Populaires’ which is well worth a visit. Presented with the support of the Musee Picasso-Paris, along with other international loans, the show has 270 works. This show, a unique collection of Picasso’s works on display at MuCEM until August …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Visiting Les Baux de Provence and Nearby Dining Options March 22, 2022Les Baux de Provence is a picturesque village about 46 miles southwest of our house in Sablet in the Vaucluse. The town sits on an elevated site with ancient dwellings and ruins of a castle perched on top overlooking plains to the south. The village is classified as one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste 4 Great Restaurants in Provence to Try September 4, 2018While planning your Provence adventure, make sure your lodging, whether hotel, villa, or Airbnb, is located conveniently to the region’s best restaurants. Dining is an important part of the Provence experience, so here is a short list of highly regarded restaurants in the region. L’Oustalet, Gigondas The gem of the hillside village of Gigondas in …Continue Reading