Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Where to Eat in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer? Olala Cafe July 27, 2022A walk along the promenade at Les Lecques, around the little port and out to sea along the jetty has always been a family favourite, but I’ve always struggled to find a vegetarian lunch after our walk. It’s a typical French seaside resort with all the menu choices the locals obviously enjoy. Paninis/pizza slices have …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A video tour of the Provence’s perched villages of the Luberon September 20, 2016Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaff: Explore the picturesque ‘villages-perchés’ of Provence’s stunning Luberon Valley. Starting in Lourmarin, join this video tour through this breathtakingly beautiful countryside. Meander through the vineyards, olive groves and fruit orchards and discover the charms of these captivating historical villages (and these are just some of them!); Bonnieux, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Oppède le …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Eygalières the Alpilles Village You Want to Get to Know September 13, 2018Eygalières Alpilles Village Present Day Located on the northeastern edge of the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles, the hamlet of Eygalières has an official population of about 1,900 residents. However, in the summertime when second homeowners and short-stay visitors descend upon the village, the population swells well beyond the formal count. The setting for Eygalières …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Crestet a Vaucluse Village on the Route de Charm November 20, 2018Hilltop Crestet Crestet can be described as what I like to call Burgunesque, a word I made up for places that remind me of the rural charm of Burgundy that I first fell in love with. This village is not in Burgundy but in the gorgeous Provençal countryside with a view of Mont Ventoux and …Continue Reading