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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Mas des Sens is a Provençal Oasis in the Luberon Valley

December 21, 2017

I really don’t want to share this one, I really don’t. But it’s pure kindness that makes me not withhold. In the Luberon valley, just below Bonnieux and Lacoste, lies an oasis of perfection called Mas des Sens. Le mas is a gorgeously manicured property in a quiet, rural location and is made up of three

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Bistrot le 5 in the Luberon Village of Ménerbes

September 13, 2017

By Cheryl Shufflebotham: Looking for fresh, local, delicious food on a beautiful terrace overlooking the Luberon valley? You won’t be disappointed at Bistrot le 5. The food is excellent, with the most visually appealing presentation. Even more, this outdoor bistrot is located in the most polished of villages—Ménerbes. Enjoy Cheryl’s photos and details on about

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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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Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Visiting Beautiful Gordes Market on Tuesdays in the Luberon

August 29, 2017

Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Beautiful Gordes Market in Pictures Gordes, classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France. This famous hilltop town looks out over the Luberon National Park. You feel obligated to stop your car driving into the village as the village is arguably even more beautiful from the outside. The

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore

Where to See a Sea of Purple Lavender in the Luberon

August 14, 2017

The words lavender and Provence are synonymous. Yes, lavender embodies the very essence of Provence. Isn’t it true that when one imagines Provence, it’s fields of lavender as far as the eye can see that come to mind? Sunflowers too? Yet, the lavender season is short. So when can you see it? Discover Cheryl’s photos

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Explore · Our House in Provence

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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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Why I am Crazy About Bonnieux in the Luberon

June 27, 2017

I must admit, at first I wasn’t crazy about the village of Bonnieux. I thought it was a little too busy, a little rougher around the edges than some of my favourites in Provence. But after staying two weeks just below the village, I am now smitten. Each day as I walked the steep street

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