Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Must Visit Eygalieres an Authentic Village in Provence September 14, 2016Contributor blog post by Nutmeg: The key to understanding Provence is to spend some quality time in historical villages such as Eygalières. The town is tiny compared to its neighbours, with a population of only 1830 (pop. census 2008). The village site as it is known today began to take shape in the 12th century, but …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Joucas—My Favorite Village of the Luberon June 1, 2016Just the name Joucas alone is pretty. There is something about this village, some je ne sais quoi, that just makes it mine. I could imagine myself living here. It’s quiet, peaceful, scenic, charming, and pretty. Yet, it’s not far from the shops and restaurants in Gordes, Goult, and Roussillon. Read Cobblestones and Vineyards to …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Luberon Villages Lourmarin in the Off-Sesason December 11, 2018It’s raining today in Provence and after nearly a month of clear, blue skies and gentle, warm autumnal days, temperatures have plummeted signalling the beginnings of winter. Nowhere, even Lourmarin, is idyllic in the rain, or is it? Perhaps enticed by the recently hung lights across the streets of the village and the shops starting to …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Restaurant Le Girocèdre in Puyméras for Provencal Meals November 12, 2019By Michel The village of Puyméras is located just a seven (7) km northeast of Vaison-la-Romaine, so it is convenient for lunch after the Tuesday morning market and from our house in Sablet. Puyméras is a pretty, small village, at the northern tip of the Vaucluse near the border of the Department of the Drôme. …Continue Reading
