Explore · Margo Lestz · Villages Towns and Cities Singing About the Avignon Bridge December 2, 2016Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: Sur le Pont d’Avignon The Avignon bridge is known around the world today because of the famous children’s song, Sur le Pont d’Avignon (On the Bridge of Avignon). In medieval times, it was also a well-known bridge, but not because of this song – and it wasn’t known for …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Watching the Tour de France on Mont Ventoux July 22, 2016Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: For 3 weeks each year everything in our house slows down, the TV is on all afternoon as we all get our annual hit of two of our favourite things – France & cycling. For us the Tour de France is just compulsive viewing, not only is it fantastic …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Coach Rebecca Ronane Shares her Perfectly Provence October 1, 2015Rebecca Ronane was born in the United Kingdom, but she tells me that she embarked on a career of travelling after the age of 19. Rebecca and her husband Alain (also a travel bug) met while working as tour directors. As a guide, Rebecca has journeyed throughout Europe, the United States, China, Australia and New …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Oppède-le-Vieux Breathtaking Enchantment August 2, 2016Every visitor to the Vaucluse department of Provence must take the time to visit this raw, rugged, breathtaking jewel of the Luberon. Frozen in time, Oppède-le-Vieux enchants its visitors with its majestic position clinging to the side of the Luberon. For more on Cheryl’s visit to this hilltop town in the Luberon. The townsite has been …Continue Reading