Explore · Guest Post Summer News from Avignon July 5, 2016On Saturday, we were surprised at how few tourists there were in Avignon. The Place de l’Horloge and the space in front of the Papal Palace are usually bustling with visitors, but all was quiet. Our waiter told us that it was ‘une catastrophe’. Hopefully, the forthcoming Avignon Festival will bring some visitors to the …Continue Reading
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Must Do Provence: A visit to Cucuron September 29, 2016We almost bought a village house in Cucuron… How different life might have been! It’s a charming village, home to about 2000 villagers, on the south side of the Luberon, a short drive to Lourmarin and accessible to Aix en Provence. Tuesday is market day but we prefer when it’s quieter …Continue reading for David’s photo …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities How to Spend a Week Touring Provence from Apt April 21, 2022After living in Provence for a few years and running holiday rental apartments in the heart of Apt, Jen and Chris Mallon continue their exploration of the region. They are wonderful hosts and always happy to help guests with ideas for sightseeing, avoiding the crowds, and some of their favourite spots for wine tasting. Below, …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities A visit to Avignon and the Jardin des Doms during the Festival of Avignon October 10, 2017When we go to Avignon, we try to park at the Hotel Mercure garage because the stairs exit close to the Popes’ Palace. Right next to the stairway, is the Hôtel des Monnaies (mint), the earliest private Baroque monument in Avignon. It sits opposite the main entrance to the Popes’ Palace. It was built in 1619 …Continue Reading