Provence, where the pleasures of life abound
Caroline Longstaffe · ExploreContributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe:
What is it that consistently draws people to Provence and to the Luberon in particular, that special ‘je ne sais quoi’ which make this region so utterly captivating? Aside from its natural beauty, perhaps its enduring appeal is, that it remains one of the few places whose charms have not diminished with the passing of time. Simple pleasures of life, can still be found here and in abundance…Continue reading here for the rest of Caroline’s post on the pace of life in Provence from markets to cafes, from cities to villages and of course the natural beauty.
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