Christine van der Linden · Explore · Hans Zeegers · Villages Towns and Cities Adventures in Gréolières: A travel experience by Hans and Christine February 6, 2025The journey begins: from coast to village A winding road leads us from the sunny French Riviera coast to the Alpes Maritimes village of Gréolières, which has existed since 1033. Gréolières comes from the old French word “greolier,” meaning “crow.” We start our adventures in Gréolières at 850 meters, and we are greeted by a …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Spa Time Relax at Hotel Crillon le Brave March 13, 2019In keeping with our yearly tradition and being a supportive wife while my husband does the challenging cycle up Mont Ventoux, I needed to find a place to pass the time. Thus the Spa des Écuries at Hotel Crillon le Brave was my “sacrifice” for a few hours. Well, what choice did I have? Discover Cheryl’s photos …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Exploring from Apt 4 Day Trips in the Vaucluse April 7, 2022Jen and Chris Mallon decided to move from England to Apt in June 2018 and arrived in France that September. Leaving their jobs and selling their house, they headed through the Channel Tunnel to Provence. Now they are busy running Cent Cinq self-catered apartments in Apt and welcoming guests from around the globe. So when …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Fresh Bread and Village Life in Sablet April 16, 2020Village Life Sablet From the day we began our search for a house in the South of France, our top priority was for the house to be located within walking distance of village business’ including a boulangerie (bakery). As readers know, we ended up buying a house in the middle of Sablet, a small village (pop. 1,264 by …Continue Reading