Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Must-See Sites in Avignon and Where to Eat Lunch May 26, 2022Avignon is 40 km southwest of Sablet, snuggled inside ancient walls along the Rhône River. The largest town in the Vaucluse, Avignon, is old, full of history, art, music and activity. I never get tired of wandering the narrow streets inside the fortified walls. We come to Avignon to shop and meet up with cousins. …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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Touring Mysterious Château de Saumane in the Vaucluse February 21, 2018Until recently the village of Saumane, in the Vaucluse, was not on many tourist’s itineraries and the town’s residents probably liked it that way. After four years of restoration work and a large budget, the hilltop Château de Saumane has opened for public visits during summer months. Writer, philosopher, political activist Marquis de Sade lived in …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste A Foodie Discovery at the Top of Bonnieux in the Luberon February 14, 2017One day while taking a walk up the very steep road behind Bonnieux, I saw signs for la Bastide de Capelongue and Édouard Loubet, Relais and Châteaux. Curious, I kept walking. I continued up past the village and onto a side road. I soon came to the grounds of a gorgeous resort. Cheryl and her …Continue Reading
