Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A Quick Tour of Vence Makes You Want to Return January 26, 2024It was a hot, humid August day, so we took our time over lunch in a restaurant near the Place du Grand Jardin. None of us had much energy to wander, even though our plan was for Steve Wilkison to give us a walking tour of his adopted hometown. Steve, a self-declared Francophile, finally convinced …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Many Reasons to Visit Le Castellet and Bandol AOC March 5, 2020Visit Le Castellet By Michel As we were approaching the end of our most recent sojourn in Sablet, I suggested to Shirley that we visit the Bandol region of the Var and taste wine since we had not been there for several years. One of my favourite blogs is authored by Tuula, Southern Californian raised, …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh O is for Oppede Le Vieux January 12, 2016Some time ago, someone posed the question on Twitter’ What are your favourite three hilltop villages in Provence?’ Of course, there are many to choose from. Each has its own merits, whether Gordes with its beautiful Chateau, narrow streets and incredible views, Lacoste with its annual concerts and stunning sculptures or the sleepy and beautiful …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Hilltop Villages to See the Côte d’Azur Hinterlands October 13, 2020When most people think of the Côte d’Azur, they think of glamorous spots like Cannes, Antibes, and Nice—beautiful cities, all of them. But this glorious corner of France is also home to charming inland villages that are well worth a visit. Let’s look at a few. Gourdon, The Eagle’s Nest Clinging to the top of …Continue Reading
