Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Road Trips South of France Inside Aigues-Mortes Walls: History, Torture and Transformation December 19, 2017There are hardly more historically significant towns in France than Aigues-Mortes. Within the walled city, legends and facts reveal a rich history of conquering heroes and suffering martyrs. Today the place has transformed into a popular destination for travellers, filled with souvenir shops and sidewalk cafes. Visit with me inside the walls of Aigues-Mortes. Continue …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Road Trips South of France Return to Uzès, the first Duché of France March 4, 2016Contributor blog post by Michel: There are towns and villages we happily visit time and again which is good because our friends are getting to know the Vaucluse and surrounding area almost as well as we do. So it was an easy decision last fall to drive to Uzès; we love the town and Steve …Continue …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore French Royals in Uzes: Up Close and Personal September 13, 2017There’s not much that I love more than hobnobbing with French royals. Even if it’s from a distance. Each year Uzes hosts a musical event during the summer that brings in famed artists from around the world.This year, the festival brought in French royalty — Prince Albert of Monaco. All in all, there were eight …Continue Reading
Explore · Paula Kane · Stay Fit Mont Ventoux a Cycling Challenge: Taming the Beast October 18, 2018I’ve been cycling most of my life. Like everyone else, I started on training wheels, moved on to a hand-me-down single speed with coaster brakes, then upgraded to an awesome 10-speed. After that, mountain bikes were all the rage, so at 15, I bought my first bike—a Peugeot mountain bike—with my very own money. And …Continue Reading
