Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Don’t Miss the Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon in Provence January 22, 2019We rarely go to our home in Sablet without taking a day trip to Roussillon, a village in the Luberon about 35 miles southeast of Sablet. We never tire of seeing this colourful village, tinted by 17 different colours of ochre that were mined here; this makes Roussillon unique compared to other towns in the area. The Luberon …Continue Reading
Explore Walk Around dreamy St Remy de Provence April 28, 2015St Remy de Provence is one of the oldest towns in France. Dreamy it certainly is………..and it is everything that one would expect from a Provencal town. It’s a good size too …..perfect for an easy meander around in a morning or afternoon. Little squares, cooling fountains, creamy white and pink shuttered houses and …Continue Reading
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh Painted Shutters and the Relaxed Architecture of Provence March 14, 2017Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: There is something so wonderful about French buildings and all too often we miss seeing them as we hurry past or simply focus on everything at eye-level. In the past I’ve probably been one of the worst, focusing on just cramming as many of the things love to do …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Luberon Villages Lourmarin in the Off-Sesason December 11, 2018It’s raining today in Provence and after nearly a month of clear, blue skies and gentle, warm autumnal days, temperatures have plummeted signalling the beginnings of winter. Nowhere, even Lourmarin, is idyllic in the rain, or is it? Perhaps enticed by the recently hung lights across the streets of the village and the shops starting to …Continue Reading
