Explore · Guest Post · Road Trips South of France Chauvet Cave…A Controversial Opening May 4, 2015The French press and TV have announced the opening this month of a replica cave, which reproduces the 1000 examples of Stone Age paintings to be found in the nearby Chauvet cave in the Ardeche. The original drawings were done 36,000 years ago and were preserved. Grotte Chauvet It took 90 minutes to turn back …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Must Visit Eygalieres an Authentic Village in Provence September 14, 2016Contributor blog post by Nutmeg: The key to understanding Provence is to spend some quality time in historical villages such as Eygalières. The town is tiny compared to its neighbours, with a population of only 1830 (pop. census 2008). The village site as it is known today began to take shape in the 12th century, but …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore The End of Summer Blues in Provence September 16, 2016The temperatures in Provence are still very hot right now. Though beautiful as always, the region seems a little worn, a little tired, after a busy summer. Even my favourite Joucassienne dog is a little wiped out from the heat. Remember my picture of him from last year in June? …Continue reading here for Cheryl’s photos …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore How to Make French History More Fun August 12, 2015“Someday you’ll be glad you’ve seen this,” was the theme of a recent tour of Nimes and Pont du Gard with my 10-year-old visitor, McKenna. As spectacular and amazing as seeing an ancient Roman aqueduct or coliseum might seem, most children would rather …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
