Caroline Longstaffe · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Head to Lourmarin on Fridays for Market Day July 26, 2019Lourmarin on Fridays Early on Friday morning, when the clock chimes eight, the sound of clanking metal posts gently peppers the air. White vans fill the car park outside my door, and market stalls spring up in Lourmarin’s Place Henri Barthélémy, spilling out along the streets. Friday is market day in Lourmarin, and as I …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore Provence, where the pleasures of life abound July 28, 2016Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: What is it that consistently draws people to Provence and to the Luberon in particular, that special ‘je ne sais quoi’ which make this region so utterly captivating? Aside from its natural beauty, perhaps its enduring appeal is, that it remains one of the few places whose charms have …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur Christmas Traditions and the Markets of Provence December 11, 2017Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: It’s December in Provence, snow has already sprinkled its magic across the villages and as the nights draw in and daylights fades each day, a bitter chill drapes itself like a frozen mantle across the dark golden, sprawling vineyards. By early December in Provence preparations for Christmas are well underway …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities Spend An Autumn Week South of France November 2, 2017How do you spend an autumn week in the south of France? Visiting beaux villages; going to brocante stores and outdoor markets; dining with friends and eating great food. That’s how! Have I told you lately how much I love France?After spending a few stressful months in the States, I was really looking forward to returning …Continue Reading