Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Saturday Market Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes is the Best July 26, 2023One of the best things about coming to our home in Sablet is shopping at the weekly outdoor marchés in towns and villages throughout the region … or at least it is for “foodies” like me. Why would you buy fruits and vegetables, cheese, meats, or fish at one of those supermarkets on the outskirts …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why Cucuron is a Provencal Village in the Luberon Worth Visiting January 22, 2025Cucuron is a delightful southern Luberon village just a ten-minute drive from Lourmarin. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and olive groves, beloved for its charm and central ‘bassin, ‘Cucuron has become a favourite of movie makers. Several well-presented information boards share old photos and some of the local history throughout the village. We’ve enjoyed reading the …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Visiting Grignan a Beautiful Villages for Lunch in the Drome May 13, 2022We often visit Grignan in the Drome Provencale, an area that falls between the Rhone River and the Alps north of the Vaucluse. Since we were last there in the summer of 2019, Grignan was added to the Plus Beaux Villages de France. And, there is little wonder why. Rising like an island from the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Near Mont Ventoux 4 Villages You Should Visit March 13, 2023Mont Ventoux soars from the Provencal orchards and vineyards to its stark limestone summit at 1909 metres (6,263 ft). In the winter, the top of Mont Ventoux can have snow, and then a tiny ski hill operates. The stark white limestone peak is visible all year from a fair distance on a clear day. Mont …Continue Reading