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
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Restaurant Le Girocèdre in Puyméras for Provencal Meals November 12, 2019By Michel The village of Puyméras is located just a seven (7) km northeast of Vaison-la-Romaine, so it is convenient for lunch after the Tuesday morning market and from our house in Sablet. Puyméras is a pretty, small village, at the northern tip of the Vaucluse near the border of the Department of the Drôme. …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Provence’s Luberon is Great for Cycling in all the Seasons May 29, 2017What we’ve realised since we bought the house this time last year is that there is no really bad time to cycle in Provence. Yes Summer is hot, but speaking as a‘mad dog’ I’m very happy to go out in the mid-day sun and to be honest it gives us a great excuse for plenty …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Villages of the Alpilles: Eygalières October 26, 2021Pretty Eygalières Located on the northeastern edge of the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles, the hamlet of Eygalières has an official population of about 1,900 residents. However, when second homeowners and short-stay visitors descend upon the village in the summertime, the population swells well beyond the formal count. The setting for Eygalières is idyllic. The …Continue Reading