Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Reasons to Visit Picturesque Seaside Cassis Anytime June 17, 2020Cassis is a picturesque town a little over 90 minutes from Sablet snuggled at the bottom of a steep bowl of land along the Mediterranean Sea between calanques (small coastal fjords with tall cliffs), about 25 km east of Marseille. Picture Perfect Setting The village of Cassis is set on a steep hillside with vineyards …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post The Return of the ‘Petit Trains’ of Provence March 25, 2015The local petit-trains which have mostly been laid-up over the winter are coming back to our streets – good news for visitors with little ones or for elderly people or for those who want a whistle-stop tour with commentary. They really are a great idea.…Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit Kayaking in Provence September 30, 2015This is a special period for people in Provence. The sun is still shining but the tourists have gone back home and the kids are back at school. Time to quickly make the most of the countryside before the weather turns cold and winter sets in. We’re on borrowed time!…Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore How to Make French History More Fun August 12, 2015“Someday you’ll be glad you’ve seen this,” was the theme of a recent tour of Nimes and Pont du Gard with my 10-year-old visitor, McKenna. As spectacular and amazing as seeing an ancient Roman aqueduct or coliseum might seem, most children would rather …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
