Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Fresh Bread and Village Life in Sablet April 16, 2020Village Life Sablet From the day we began our search for a house in the South of France, our top priority was for the house to be located within walking distance of village business’ including a boulangerie (bakery). As readers know, we ended up buying a house in the middle of Sablet, a small village (pop. 1,264 by …Continue Reading
Explore · Paula Kane · Villages Towns and Cities Mont Ventoux a Protected Biosphere for Cyclists and Wine Lovers November 9, 2022Between the intense month-plus-long heatwave and lack of rain this past summer, our planet is obviously not happy. There was a moment during the pandemic when the planet was given a chance to take a big breath of fresh air. But that didn’t last long, and we are back to our usual ways. It’s not …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Ideas for a Visit to Puyloubier Near Aix-en-Provence January 4, 2023While Provence provides many opportunities to visit local vineyards or village cooperatives, this one is close to Aix-en-Provence. Here is a parcours for a visit to Puyloubier, a village a short drive east from Aix. Situated on the lower slopes of the Sainte-Victoire, its vineyards are covered by the appellation ‘Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire’, …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Our 7 Favourite Villages and Vineyards of the Alpilles March 31, 2020Les Alpilles are a small mountain range in Provence, about 20 minutes south of the papal city of Avignon. These mountains and the surrounding countryside are dotted with charming villages and rolling vineyards, the perfect place to spend a few days. My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a small town …Continue Reading