Roussillon the Most Colorful Village in the Luberon
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Contributor blog post by Michel:
I don’t think we’ve ever gone to Provence without going to Roussillon a village in the Luberon about 35 miles southeast of Sablet, and we certainly were going to make sure neighbors Bob, Darlene, Ed and Gwen got there. We love the colorful houses in Roussillon, tinted by ocher that used to be mined here; this makes Roussillon unique compared to other villages in the area.
to discover (in Michel’s photos) the reason you want to visit this village and the Sentier des Ocres (Ocher trail). Ocher is naturally present in the area (mined nearby) and the beautiful perched village of Roussillon benefits from this phenomena with its arresting multi-colored cliffs. Read Michel’s article to discover the 17 shades of ocher and the village in photos.
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Michel and Shirley
Michel and Shirley, live in wine country, in Windsor, California. They have a full family with two beautiful daughters and five amazing grandchildren. Michel's day job is as CEO of Chancellor Health Care, a company which provides housing and services to older adults.
Previously a co-owner of a popular French bistro called Bistro des Copains located in Western Sonoma County California. The Bistro was closed in early 2015, after nine years!
In 2008, after searching for years and visiting many houses they bought a 17th century stone village house in the medieval village of Sablet which is in the Vaucluse region of Provence France.
Please read about the Sablet House (available for rent) and follow their blog Our House in Provence.
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