Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Walking Along the Mur de la Peste from Cabrières D’Avignon in the Luberon March 28, 2018Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Heading back from L’Isle Sur La Sorgue market this week I thought I’d take the opportunity to stop at Cabrières D’Avignon and seek out a walk that I had heard about that follows some of the Mur de La Peste. The Mur de la Peste, which ran for over 27km …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Expat Living and Real Estate Living a ‘A Good Year’ even if it’s not in Provence! January 11, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: When ever I am feeling far away, yearning to be back in the Luberon in Provence, one of my solutions is to watch, yes for the hundredth time, ‘A Good Year.‘ Filmed minutes from Lourmarin, it perfectly encapsulates this stunning region; the alluring natural light, the breathtaking campagne, the picturesque …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Les Baux de Provence Perched High in the Alpilles February 10, 2022Fortifications have long existed in the Alpilles because the cliffs and rocky outcroppings made for perfect defensive positions. Plus, the high places make it easy to spot signs of danger. Unfortunately, these fortifications were built of wood or earth for much of human history, so little or no trace remains today. But in the 10th …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Menerbes the Luberon Village Made for Exploring November 5, 2019Hilltop Menerbes We often find ourselves sitting on the wall on the front edge of the pretty village of Menerbes, while we’re out exploring the area on our bikes. Like so many of the hilltop villages in the Luberon, it has an incredible view that stretches as far as Mont Ventoux. We spend time sitting …Continue Reading
