Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Roam the Enchanting Provencal Countryside When Visiting Aix-en-Provence October 11, 2024Aix-en-Provence is a moderate-sized city in the Bouches du Rhône department of Provence. Home to Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) and several prestigious Lycées, the city has a dynamic vibe and a long history. Initially settled by the Romans in 122 BC, Aix is one of the most visited cities in Provence. Aix’s urban centre offers much …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh It’s Nice to be Back in Provence and Spring has Arrived! May 10, 2017Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Spring is in the air in Provence: Once again we have flung open the shutters on the house, switched the hot water on, filled the fridge & checked the tyres on the bikes. Over the last year (and it really is nearly a year since we bought the house) it feels …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities Spend An Autumn Week South of France November 2, 2017How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? Visiting beaux villages; going to brocante stores and outdoor markets; dining with friends and eating great food. That’s how! Have I told you lately how much I love France?After spending a few stressful months in the States, I was really looking forward to returning …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France Visit the Sea in Beautiful Sete on Your Next Provence Road Trip August 17, 2017If you have a chance to take a trip and don’t really care where you go, just put your finger on a spot on a map. Then go there. That’s pretty much how I decided to visit Sete (pronounced “set”). A little bit Venice, a little bit Riviera Sete is a town of approximately 40,000 …Continue Reading
