Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis at Provence’s Crossroads in the Luberon October 28, 2014Luberon Villages Ansouis was a gift – 963 AD, and it still is! This village first appears in a written record in 963 AD, referring to Lambert de Reillane, who donated Ansoye lands to the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Montmajour. This land in the Aigues valley belonged to his grandfather Foucher de Valensole. Perched on …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore Why You Should Take a Tour of the Chateau Lourmarin April 26, 2017Last time, I told you about Provence’s first Renaissance château, the Lourmarin Château and promised that next time, we would peek inside. Here, you will find a fascinating, sometimes quite surprising, eclectic collection of treasures, thanks to the legacy of its last private owner, Robert Laurent Vibert, and The Lourmarin Laurent-Vibert Foundation. Continue reading here …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Locals Travel Tips · Villages Towns and Cities Holiday Escape to Rustrel: Village Life in the Luberon Valley March 22, 2024We have featured many villages and larger towns from St Remy to Nice in our “Where we live in Provence” series, including other places in the Luberon. Perhaps missed by the typical tourist itineraries, Rustrel is a small Luberon Valley village worth visiting. We asked Beth, who owns a home in the town, and Jen …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Touring Mysterious Château de Saumane in the Vaucluse February 21, 2018Until recently the village of Saumane, in the Vaucluse, was not on many tourist’s itineraries and the town’s residents probably liked it that way. After four years of restoration work and a large budget, the hilltop Château de Saumane has opened for public visits during summer months. Writer, philosopher, political activist Marquis de Sade lived in …Continue Reading
