Explore · Jill Barth An afternoon in Eygalieres July 20, 2015Take careful steps, enjoy the moment. Beautiful, ancient, earthbound, desirable. I can’t imagine spending the stroll with anyone but my husband…for romantic reasons, definitely…but also because I can turn, at any moment, to my lifelong partner and say, “Remember our afternoon in Eygalieres?” If that sounds romantic…keep reading here about Jill’s afternoon in Eygalieres.…Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Our 7 Favourite Villages and Vineyards of the Alpilles March 31, 2020Les Alpilles are a small mountain range in Provence, about 20 minutes south of the papal city of Avignon. These mountains and the surrounding countryside are dotted with charming villages and rolling vineyards, the perfect place to spend a few days. My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a small town …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Maubec – Pure Enchantment March 29, 2016While I love the popular Luberon villages as much as the next person, I’m always on the hunt for the authentic, remote, captivating places that one just dreams about for years to come. I kept hearing mention of Maubec as a small, authentic French village and had it on my list of villages to visit …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste Discover the Olive Oil Producers of the Alpilles a Driving Tour by Village November 1, 2024“The origin of the olive tree is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of the Mediterranean civilizations which for centuries governed the destiny of mankind and left their imprint on Western culture.” ~ International Olive Council Olives of Provence If you like olives, wine, and beautiful vistas, a driving or cycling tour …Continue Reading