Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Roussillon, a Village Not to Miss in Provence July 30, 2025We usually suggest that visitors include a trip to the vibrant, red-ocher-colored town of Roussillon. It is one of five villages nestled in the Luberon hills and classified as one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (the Most beautiful villages of France). Roussillon is one of our favourite villages in Provence, just one hour …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Just the Best Ice-Cream in Provence in Ansouis April 15, 2015This Wednesday, April 15, L’Art Glacier reopens after its winter break. This restaurant, tucked away on a wooded hillside near Ansouis, is well worth seeking out. It has a fabulous terrace overlooking the Luberon, and its ice creams and sorbets must be the best ever! L’Art Glacier 767 Chemin des Hautes Terres, 84240 Ansouis, France …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A Visit to Provence and Les Plus Beaux Villages de France June 11, 2019There’s a new obsession running around in my head: “visit as many of France’s ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages‘ as I possibly can.” So far, I’ve seen only 10 out of some 156 “authentic” Les Plus Beaux Villages. I have a lot of travelling to do. Les Plus Beaux Villages There are 156 communities in France …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