Explore · Stay Fit A cliff walk and one of the clearest water swims in the Med June 30, 2016Contributor blog post by Jill Cowdry: As days become warmer, it’s impossible to resist the urge to get out – attention turns to more exercise and a spring swim in the med. A short drive from Aix en Provence or Marseilles the magical Calanques are a special place to walk, breath deeply, practise yoga or simply …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Market Day and Other Reasons to Visit Banon February 13, 2020To Market in Banon Sometimes the best-laid plans have to be cast aside, and that was the case last Tuesday. After taking the dog for an early-morning walk and getting everything ready for a cycle out to Roussillon for breakfast, we started to get the bikes out, only to hear the rumble of thunder coming …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore Author PJ Adams is Legally Intoxicated by Provence September 8, 2015Sparkling azure waters, chilled pink wine, cicada-led symphonies and the market aromas of rotisserie chickens it is easy to see how one might get drunk on the sensory indulgence of Provence. Intoxicating PJ Adams grew up in California where she studied, before heading to the London School of Economics. Her degrees led to a career …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
