Explore · Our House in Provence Roussillon the Most Colorful Village in the Luberon June 30, 2017Contributor blog post by Michel: I don’t think we’ve ever gone to Provence without going to Roussillon a village in the Luberon about 35 miles southeast of Sablet, and we certainly were going to make sure neighbors Bob, Darlene, Ed and Gwen got there. We love the colorful houses in Roussillon, tinted by ocher that used …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Reasons Why You Should Plan a Visit to Gardanne March 6, 2017I have to confess driving round/past/through Gardanne several times but never stopping to have a look round. We did, this week, and found it interesting. It wasn’t a good start as the tourist office was shut. We had checked the opening hours on the website but when we got there, they had one of those …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Luberon Biking Routes Cycling the Veloroute to Cucuron July 22, 2019It’s been a long time since I last posted about a cycle ride in the area, that’s not because we haven’t been cycling, in fact, the opposite is true. This area is so good for cycling, and even though we thought we had been along most of the main routes, we continue to find new …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit The Views from the Mourre Nègre are worth the Hike to the Top March 14, 2018One of the first things I fell in love with when I viewed the house for the first time was the kitchen window’s view. The Luberon Valley spread out in front of us with the constant sight of the tower on the highpoint of the Mourre Nègre directly ahead, even during the night, when it’s …Continue Reading
