Our House in Provence · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Outing to Orange and Lunch at l’Arausio May 16, 2016One Sunday several weeks back, friend Alain who with his wife Mimi owns the epicerie in Sablet, asked me if we were free Monday afternoon. I replied yes, and he said they would pick us up in front of the boulangerie at 11:45 on Monday, a day when the epicerie is closed every week …Continue …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Monieux Village A Hidden Gem Near the Gorges de la Nesque November 28, 2017One day while driving through the Gorges de la Nesque, we “needed” a place to stop to have an apéritif before heading to Venasque for dinner at one of our favourite restaurants, les Remparts. My husband suggested Monieux since he had passed through the village on his bike in the past. I, on the other …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Stay Fit Conquering the mighty Mont Ventoux August 18, 2016Contributor blog post by David Taylor: As many people know cycling is the number one sport in France and the Luberon is the perfect location to enjoy it, there is a long flat cycle path running from Cavaillon to as far as Forcalquier, whilst there are many quiet back roads where you can meander at …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Provencal History & Traditions A visit with friends to the amazing Roman Pont du Gard October 5, 2017Contributor blog post by Michel: Our favorite Roman ruin in the South of France is the Pont du Gard, the aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in the Gard Department of Languedoc-Roussillon about 60 km (37 miles) from our home in Sablet, between Remoulins and Uzès. The Pont du Gard is part of the 50 …Continue Reading
