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Revisiting Provence’s Natural Ochre Hues in Roussillon

November 2, 2017

Sabine Pinon-Amoore is an artist and a free spirit. She currently splits her time between Aureille in Provence and Byron Bay, Australia. She can hardly deny her artistic predisposition – her mother was an art restorer at the Louvre in Paris, and her father worked at the American Art Foundation (Paris). Sabine and her husband are

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Roussillon Ochre and The Magical Colors of the Luberon

August 29, 2017

With tourists heading to the Luberon this summer to see lavender fields, Roussillon is along the way with its equally vibrant colours of red, orange and pink. These stories, fact and fiction, about the multi-coloured town inform and amuse those who venture there. The French commune of Roussillon is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, roughly

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Roussillon the Most Colorful Village in the Luberon

June 30, 2017

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

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Roussillon – A Very Colorful Day in Provence

October 11, 2016

The Village of Roussillon “Une Journée Très Colorée”… The village of Roussillon is a tiny village filled with cafés and galleries selling pottery, art, and souvenirs.  It is a quaint little village perched on top of hillside, painted hues of orange, yellow and reds to match the nearby ochre mines.  The most beautiful approach is

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Luberon Cycle: Cherries, Lavender and Roussillon Ochres

August 9, 2016

After a couple of busy days settling back into the house and getting on top of a few things I needed to do, I decided to get back out on the bike this morning. I had an appointment with my neighbour to pop to the Recycling Centre (furniture hunting) at 2 pm. Continue reading here for Julie’s

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Roussillon: For Art and Authors

April 9, 2015

The red hills of Roussillon appear seemingly from nowhere as you ride along the winding road of the Luberon. Once you see it clearly, you know this tiny village is special. “How is it possible that so much red is in one place?” you say to yourself. The towns nearby have only small tinges of

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Guide to the Villages of the Luberon Valley

August 12, 2025

Provence’s Luberon Valley is famous for its picturesque hilltop towns like Ansouis, Bonnieux, Gordes, and Ménerbes. Additionally, charming villages such as Cabrières-d’Avignon, Cucuron, and Lourmarin offer their beauty. Visitors can explore agricultural lands, vineyards, medieval castles, art galleries, and great dining. Below are 15 of the must-see towns in the Luberon Valley. Click on the

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