Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte: A Church of Firsts June 17, 2015It’s a pretty big honor to be the first Roman Catholic church in a region where around half of the population is Catholic. Back in the 12th century, Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte served as a hospice and chapel for the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem of the Order of Malta. This group was formed in Jerusalem in the 11th …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Road Trips South of France Spend A Day in Uzes April 20, 2016It takes just under 2 hours to get to Uzes from Aix and is well worth the visit. It’s a charming little town (pop. just over 8,000) which is unspoiled by modern developments. And it has a terrific Saturday market. So what is there to do? Perhaps because it was a Saturday, or maybe because …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France Why Nimes is a “Must See” for Roman History Lovers June 23, 2016France has so many amazing places to visit it’s hard to decide where to start. If you’re a Roman history buff, you must visit Nimes. It’s a city where you can see, touch and experience life in France during the days of the Roman Empire. …Continue reading here for the Barefoot Blogger’s reasons why you should …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
