Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why You Should Visit The Lourmarin Château April 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: The Lourmarin Château lies on the edge of the fairy tale village of Lourmarin, nestled under the gently rolling hills of Provence’s southern Luberon. Visit it to admire its beautiful antiques, discover its fascinating history and enjoy a musical soirée within it ancient walls. Built as a medieval fortress …Continue Reading
Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis at Provence’s Crossroads in the Luberon October 28, 2014Luberon Villages Ansouis was a gift – 963 AD, and it still is! This village first appears in a written record in 963 AD, referring to Lambert de Reillane, who donated Ansoye lands to the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Montmajour. This land in the Aigues valley belonged to his grandfather Foucher de Valensole. Perched on …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A Quick Tour of Vence Makes You Want to Return January 26, 2024It was a hot, humid August day, so we took our time over lunch in a restaurant near the Place du Grand Jardin. None of us had much energy to wander, even though our plan was for Steve Wilkison to give us a walking tour of his adopted hometown. Steve, a self-declared Francophile, finally convinced …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities The Beautiful Colourful Ochres of Roussillon August 13, 2020Another Beautiful Village Friends and others headed to Provence often ask where they should go during their once-in-a-lifetime visit to Provence. It is a hard question as most visitors have only six (6) days since they usually arrive on Saturday afternoon and depart the following Saturday morning; there are so many wonderful things to see. …Continue Reading
