Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit · Villages Towns and Cities Stepping back in time in the Village of Simiane La Rotonde November 9, 2017Over the summer one of our favourite cycle rides took us to the delightful boulangerie at Simiane-La-Rotonde, just across the border from us towards Banon in the neighbouring Department of Alpes de Haute Provence. The boulangerie itself is worth the hour-long uphill cycle, but it’s not the only attraction as the village itself is worth …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore Banon the Prettiest Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Village of Them All? October 25, 2017At the top of Banon, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, there is the prettiest group of houses all bedecked with flowers, whose colours change depending on the season. This is absolutely one of the most photogenic spots if you are looking for charm. Additionally, as you continue to walk up on the far left side …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Stay Fit Beautiful Lavender Cycle in Provence July 27, 2016Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Cycling from Lagarde Apt down to Sault yesterday was such a pleasure (getting up there was a tad more challenging) , the Lavender is now in full flower, the perfume as you cycle past is amazing as is the sound of the bees worked hard collecting their pollen. …Continue …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Crestet a Vaucluse Village on the Route de Charm November 20, 2018Hilltop Crestet Crestet can be described as what I like to call Burgunesque, a word I made up for places that remind me of the rural charm of Burgundy that I first fell in love with. This village is not in Burgundy but in the gorgeous Provençal countryside with a view of Mont Ventoux and …Continue Reading
