Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips · Winter in Provence Winter Holidays in Provence 7 Things To Do December 17, 2020Provence is one of the many regions in France blessed with breath-taking landscapes and incredible food. Most people associate the area with summer activities, lavender fields, and rosè wine. But Provence is much more than that. This fantastic region opens its arms to protect you from the cold, dark months with some unique winter activities. …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Visit to Aix-en-Provence, City of a Thousand Fountains August 4, 2017As I have written previously, one of our favourite towns is Aix-en-Provence. The capital of Provence in the Middle Ages is about one hour and 15 minutes from our home in Sablet. Cousin Annick lives in a nearby village. One morning, a few months back, we headed there with our friends from Windsor to visit …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Charlie’s World of Glittering Powers Inspired in Provence April 13, 2016Provence’s pine forests, Mistral winds and the summer symphony of the cigales fuel Tracy Rawles’ creative writing. Rawles published her first book Charlie’s World of Glittering Powers, in November 2015. Charlie is a cigale, a cicada (or at least inspired by the cicadas), this is a description of the book’s central character: “Charlie is a Snuffle-Buzzer …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Spend a day in Aix en Provence October 7, 2015Another of our favourite cities in Aix-en-Provence is about an hour’s drive from Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt. It is a busy university town, like Marseille, with a certain chic feel. It has stunning buildings, much history, and plenty of fine shopping and eating. Continue reading here for the original article. Ideas for a Day in Aix-en-Provence Situated in …Continue Reading