Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions History the Pigeonniers of France in Perspective April 20, 2022Beautiful Bird Homes Thousands of pigeonniers, or pigeon towers, dot the landscape of the south of France. If you look for them, you will quickly realise that they come in an astonishing variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Arguably, no creature has had more beautiful homes built for it than the pigeon. This raises an …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Spring in Provence and New Art – is on its way March 7, 2017New shows open in Arles and at the Carrières de Lumières at Les Baux at the beginning of March. Starting with the Fondation Van Gogh, it is a pleasure to see that they will have 8 of his paintings on show, starting 4th March. ‘Calm and Exultation, Van Gogh in the Buhrle Collection’ This show runs …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
Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Claude Monet at the Carrières des Lumières in Provence June 3, 2025The Carrières des Lumières (Quarry of Light) is one of the most remarkable venues in France—in fact, it was recently named THE most remarkable venue in France. It’s a must-see for any visitor to Provence. Described as “a magical sound and light show inside a mountain,” it features a new artist every year. This year’s …Continue Reading
