Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Beyond the Veloroute – cycle to Simiane La Rotonde August 3, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: I have to admit to being rather tired last night. Yesterday’s cycle took us onto one of the roads that turns left just before the end of the Veloroute du Calavon and it felt as if we spent most of our time going up hill. …Continue reading here for Julie’s …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit The Views from the Mourre Nègre are worth the Hike to the Top March 14, 2018One of the first things I fell in love with when I viewed the house for the first time was the kitchen window’s view. The Luberon Valley spread out in front of us with the constant sight of the tower on the highpoint of the Mourre Nègre directly ahead, even during the night, when it’s …Continue Reading
Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Provencal History & Traditions Reasons to Visit Tarascon a Castle and a Monster in Provence December 11, 2017The Heart of Darkness or Niger Focus (later Nerluc) might have been an appropriate name for the hamlet located on the shores of a murky, swampy river. The muddy, opaque waters fueled rumours cultivating the nightmares of residents who asked was the beast: A huge serpent? A dragon? A fierce half-lion? A vicious turtle? Stories …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Long Weekends and Short Breaks in Provence March 26, 2019Provencal Getaway With long weekends on the horizon, why not plan a short break in Provence? Gather some friends or family and head south for some warm weather, blue skies, gourmet food and sightseeing. Touring Ideas in Provence Late June through August, Provence treats her visitors to flowering lavender and sunflower fields. However, it’s during …Continue Reading