Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg Grottos of Provence the Caves of Villecroze August 14, 2015Millions of years of seismic activity, tectonic plate movement and freeze-thaw cycles created the diverse geology of present-day Provence. The region is also known as the Bouches de Rhône where the Mediterranean shoreline runs the gambit of beaches, brackish wetlands and vertigo-inducing cliffs. Other natural phenomena in the area include the steep contours of the …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities Spend An Autumn Week South of France November 2, 2017How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? Visiting beaux villages; going to brocante stores and outdoor markets; dining with friends and eating great food. That’s how! Have I told you lately how much I love France?After spending a few stressful months in the States, I was really looking forward to returning …Continue Reading
Explore A perfect seaside lunch in Cassis November 17, 2014A quick hop, skip and a jump down the A8 and the A52 and we are in Cassis. Forty minutes to be exact. An exquisite town too small to cope with the thousands that visit. Mid October and its quieter……. Lovely. Am I really here? This is one of the local beach hangouts close to …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Take a Mid-Winter break in Provence February 22, 2017Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: There is something about arriving in the Vaucluse that just makes the stress slip from our shoulders and today’s arrival in the depths of winter was no different. Travelling at this time of year is a little bit more complicated than during the summer as at this time of …Continue Reading
