Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Ochre Exploration Luberon Mines De Bruoux near Gargas March 16, 2022I have a confession to make. It’s been over 30 years since we first visited the area and over five (5) years since buying the house here, yet I hadn’t seen the incredible Mines de Bruoux, at nearby Gargas, until recently. Incredible Mines de Bruoux Typically when Ochres are mentioned, Roussillon and Rustrel tend to …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Why Walking in the Luberon is a Great Way to Explore Provence September 19, 2023The Luberon is a great area to explore on foot. There is a wonderful network of well-marked hiking trails, with many of the villages having their own circular walks too. While, in the height of summer, it can be too hot to really walk any distance, and many of the forests and hills are closed …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Truffles are One Reason to Visit Aups in Provence June 11, 2020Reasons to Visit Aups: A Beautiful Location Located between the Mediterranean coast and the Alps, the village of Aups is at an elevation of 505 metres (1,657 ft). Considered as the capital of the Haut Var, this mid-sized town has a population of roughly 2200 residents. However, on a busy summer weekend, the volume of …Continue Reading
Explore 5 Things You Do To Show You’re a Tourist in Provence July 2, 2015We hate being treated like tourists when we visit another place, and yet sometimes it’s our actions that send up a red flag that we’re strangers. Here are 5 ways you might be tipping your cards about being a tourist (and how to get a poker face). You Walk Around With Your Camera Over Your …Continue Reading