Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis Village is a Charming Must in the Luberon October 23, 2018The Gift of a Town Perched on a hillside with its back to the Mistral wind, Ansouis is a gem of a village in the Luberon that definitely earns its status as one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. With its tiny laneways, houses built into ancient ramparts, and stone facades with brightly …Continue Reading
Explore · Guided Holiday Tours A day in the Luberon: after Oppedes to Menerbes January 9, 2015Philippe Goninet shares: Driving from Oppede, Menerbes is clearly signposted and is located about 10 minute drive. Roads are narrow and bendy but usually not much traffic. One of the perfect scenic road where to stop and shoot the perfect pictures of true Provence. Read the original post here.…Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities The Legend of Roussillon – a tale of illicit love and a tragic end! November 15, 2017Yesterday morning I cycled up to Roussillon for the weekly market and to sit on the wall enjoying the view and the vivid colours of the Ochre cliffs that define the village. When I arrived it was lovely & quiet and I popped into the boulangerie to buy breakfast, where I ended up chatting to …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Understanding The Merindol Massacre and Provence’s Dark Religious History August 15, 2018Plenty of villages in the Luberon Valley lay claim to les plus beaux villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France), and many of those proudly display Villages Fleuris (flowering villages) emblems on local street signs. Enchanted by weather-worn scenes of charming hilltop hamlets and gently numbed by a glass of chilled local rosé, it would …Continue Reading