Explore · Our House in Provence A Day in Cassis with Friends and Lunch at Chez Gilbert Restaurant June 7, 2017Cassis is a picturesque town a little over 1 and 1/2 hours from Sablet, tucked into a curve along the Mediterranean Sea between the calanques (little coastal fjords with tall cliffs), about 20 km east of Marseille. It’s a fishing port on a steep hillside with vineyards and pastel-coloured houses that tumble down to a …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Explore Rustrel, a Charming Village for Your Luberon Itinerary March 7, 2024Famous for its perched medieval villages, Provencal markets, and vineyards, the Luberon Valley is a popular destination for visitors. The hilltop towns of Ansouis, Bonnieux, Gordes, Ménerbes and Roussillon are some of the beautiful stops on most itineraries. However, some villages receive less “foot traffic” but are well worth the detour, and Rustrel is one …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore City Side of Nice: Favorite Finds January 27, 2015With all the cold, rainy weather in January, I enjoy looking back at some of last summer’s favorite places. Enjoy and think about sunny days! The city side of Nice Traveling to Nice to enjoy the beaches is always nice. However, don’t forget there’s a city side to explore, too. In 1966… Explore this Post …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities The Village of Goult is a Secret Luberon Gem January 23, 2017While most tourists visiting the Luberon head right for the spectacular villages of Gordes and Roussillon, there lies tucked away in a world all its own, the quiet, refined, and classy town of Goult. Classy is the word to describe this quaint little village with its photogenic little square of plane trees. Read Cobblestones and …Continue Reading