Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Cycling in Provence – Through the Vineyards of the Luberon February 28, 2017When I packed my cycle kit to come over this time, I put in enough layers to keep me warm in the expected arctic temperatures, hoping to snatch a few precious moments out on the bike before dashing home to thaw out in front of the fire. I think, in hindsight, I rather over-packed as …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Le Barroux Village in the Vaucluse and Family Connections November 24, 2021Who doesn’t love a good family mystery? My father Daniel Augsburger was born in Switzerland. His mother was French and at a young age, the family moved to the South of France. He came to the United States in 1939, just prior to World War II for college and to pursue graduate degrees at the …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 A visit to nearby Séguret, a Most Beautiful Village of France September 18, 2017Our village in Provence is surrounded by small wine-making villages, the closest of which is Séguret, about 1.25 miles northeast of Sablet. As you can see in the picture below, Séguret is elevated above the vineyards that separate Sablet from Séguret and wraps around the bottom of a steep hill topped by ruins of its medieval …Continue Reading