Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Must-See Sites in Avignon and Where to Eat Lunch May 26, 2022Avignon is 40 km southwest of Sablet, snuggled inside ancient walls along the Rhône River. The largest town in the Vaucluse, Avignon, is old, full of history, art, music and activity. I never get tired of wandering the narrow streets inside the fortified walls. We come to Avignon to shop and meet up with cousins. …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Guided Holiday Tours En Balade: Picasso Special Section May 11, 2016The new ‘En Balade’ published by La Provence is a must for those who love the south of France. In tracing Picasso’s favourite places, it has sections on Arles, Sorgues, Aix, Les Baux, St Tropez, Mougins, Antibes and so on. Each section has a good overview on the location, and many reasons to pick up …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Visit to Aix-en-Provence, City of a Thousand Fountains August 4, 2017As I have written previously, one of our favourite towns is Aix-en-Provence. The capital of Provence in the Middle Ages is about one hour and 15 minutes from our home in Sablet. Cousin Annick lives in a nearby village. One morning, a few months back, we headed there with our friends from Windsor to visit …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Road Trips South of France Provence Travel Tips from Caroline Longstaffe January 29, 2016Recently, we introduced you to Shutters and Sunflowers, a blog about the Provencal landscape and many other things that inspire Caroline Longstaffe to write. Please read the full story here. The Longstaffe family lived in Provence for about 18 months in 2012-13 and were smitten. We asked Caroline if she would share some Provence travel …Continue Reading