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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Luberon Restaurants: Sometimes It’s All About the Frites!

March 28, 2017

The truth is it doesn’t cost much to eat like a king in France. Though there are many Michelin-starred restaurants and fantastic dining experiences to be had, often it’s the simple café and bistro food that’s the best. The scrumptious buttery omelettes, the quiche, the crêpes, the freshest of salads—of which the lettuce was no

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Sign-up for Detox in Luberon a Healthy Break in Provence

March 17, 2017

Enchanting image galleries of Provence flood the Internet. The region is like a pretty girl with an extensive wardrobe, endless photos of lavender fields, market produce, chilled rosé and turquoise swimming pools. The mild Mediterranean climate is a magnet for holiday goers seeking a chance to relax in the sun. Need a Health Break? Détox

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

Cycling in Provence – Through the Vineyards of the Luberon

February 28, 2017

When I packed my cycle kit to come over this time, I put in enough layers to keep me warm in the expected arctic temperatures, hoping to snatch a few precious moments out on the bike before dashing home to thaw out in front of the fire. I think, in hindsight, I rather over-packed as

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

A Foodie Discovery at the Top of Bonnieux in the Luberon

February 14, 2017

One day while taking a walk up the very steep road behind Bonnieux, I saw signs for la Bastide de Capelongue and Édouard Loubet, Relais and Châteaux. Curious, I kept walking. I continued up past the village and onto a side road. I soon came to the grounds of a gorgeous resort. Cheryl and her

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Lourmarin The Most Romantic Village of the Luberon

January 31, 2017

Here’s a tip! When your husband asks if you would like to be dropped off in the village of Lourmarin for the day, you just say “Yes!” You don’t question it. You just go. You won’t be disappointed. Read the original Cobblestones and Vineyards article for Cheryl’s photos of Lourmarin a village she describes as

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Explore · Our House in Provence

Gordes, a Beautiful Hillside Village in the Luberon

January 26, 2017

Contributor blog post by Michel: Gordes is a beautiful village in the Luberon region about 1 hour southeast of our home in Sablet. The obviously strategic site where Gordes sits has been occupied since prehistoric times. The stone buildings were built against the base of the cliffs and spiral up around the rock to the

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

The Village of Goult is a Secret Luberon Gem

January 23, 2017

While most tourists visiting the Luberon head right for the spectacular villages of Gordes and Roussillon, there lies tucked away in a world all its own, the quiet, refined, and classy town of Goult. Classy is the word to describe this quaint little village with its photogenic little square of plane trees. Read Cobblestones and

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