Lacoste across the vineyards @ShutrsSunflowrs
Caroline LongstaffeExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Lacoste and Ménerbes Two Captivating Luberon Villages

Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: Continuing our tour of Provence’s beautiful Luberon hillside villages; last time we took the D943 from Lourmarin, through the dramatic gorge to Bonnieux, Lacoste and Ménerbes now await. Lacoste, a tiny, sometimes forgotten perched village has breathtaking views across the sweeping Luberon landscape, Mont Ventoux and Les Alpes. …

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Photo Credit: Domaine Duseigneur
Jill BarthTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Winemaker: Bernard Duseigneur of Domaine Duseigneur

Today, we welcome a rendezvous with Bernard Duseigneur, winemaker at Domaine Duseigneur. The 30 hectare estate spans Châteauneuf du Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun and Lirac. 17 weeks ago, I clicked on an Instagram photo of three bottles of wine from Châteauneuf du Pape. “Wonderful,” I commented. I’d love to try.” …

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Peach Frangipane Tart #TastesofProvence @CocoaandLavender
David Scott AllenDessertPies & TartsProvencal RecipesTaste

Recipe for Peach Frangipane Tart

The frangipane tart is easy to prepare and you can use any fruit that is in season, although we love it with apricots.

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Photos of Goult in the Luberon #ExploreProvence @DavidTayls
David & Karen TaylorExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Goult Luberon Village Well Worth a Visit

We attend the annual Christmas carol service in Goult each year, it’s often cold and not the time to wander around the village! By contrast, when we visited this week it was the complete contrast, almost too hot to walk around! We had forgotten just how nice it is, …Continue reading …

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Venasque #Luberon @CobblestonesandVineyards
Cheryl ShufflebothamRestaurant RecommendationsTaste

Venasque a Village With a Views of Mont Ventoux and Lunch

Overlooking the towering Mont Ventoux is the sleepy plus beau village of Venasque with its fountains, charming walkways, artisan shops, ancient ruins and ramparts, cherry orchards, and stunning views of the Vaucluse as well as of the Giant itself. Read Cobblestones and Vineyards for photos of Venasque, a gorgeous perched village …

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EXPO-ASHLEY-TINKER @CuriousProvence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspirePhotographers in Provence

Photographer Ashley Tinker Foraging in Provence

Admittedly the first time I met Ashley Tinker I was a bit distracted, nine (9!) of my girlfriends were visiting Provence, and I was attempting to keep everyone on schedule. Subsequently, I discovered more about Ashley via her blog Curious Provence – a good name for her limitless marvel at the …

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Lunch in Provence @TableenProvence
Paula KaneTaste

Ladies Who Lunch in Provence

September is a spectacular month in Provence. Often it’s sunny and warm—without the scorching summer heat—with blue skies and nights that are cool and refreshing. The days are shorter and the leaves on the vines start to change. It’s also when most of my friends arrive back after avoiding the …

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Renovation in Provence Living Room Transformation @CuriousProvence
Ashley Tinker

Renovation in Provence: Living Room Transformation

Here are some photos of the rather drastic living room transformation after 8 months of renovation in our tiny provencal home. Tune in next week for the reveal! The original (after we ripped a bit off the wall). That is a rather lot of wood. Under the 2 layers of …

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