Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Many Reasons to Visit Le Castellet and Bandol AOC March 5, 2020Visit Le Castellet By Michel As we were approaching the end of our most recent sojourn in Sablet, I suggested to Shirley that we visit the Bandol region of the Var and taste wine since we had not been there for several years. One of my favourite blogs is authored by Tuula, Southern Californian raised, …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities The Beautiful Colourful Ochres of Roussillon August 13, 2020Another Beautiful Village Friends and others headed to Provence often ask where they should go during their once-in-a-lifetime visit to Provence. It is a hard question as most visitors have only six (6) days since they usually arrive on Saturday afternoon and depart the following Saturday morning; there are so many wonderful things to see. …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Ideas for a Visit to Puyloubier Near Aix-en-Provence January 4, 2023While Provence provides many opportunities to visit local vineyards or village cooperatives, this one is close to Aix-en-Provence. Here is a parcours for a visit to Puyloubier, a village a short drive east from Aix. Situated on the lower slopes of the Sainte-Victoire, its vineyards are covered by the appellation ‘Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire’, …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Visit Nyons on Thursday for the Market and More March 3, 2022We arrived at our Sablet home last Tuesday after being away for five (5) months. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to shop at the weekly market in Vaison-la-Romaine, which, as faithful readers know, is our very favourite market in Provence. On Thursday morning, we headed to Nyons just 28 km north of Vaison la Romaine …Continue Reading