Inspire · Our House in Provence · Provencal History & Traditions Lacoste, from the Marquis de Sade to Pierre Cardin April 5, 2016Lacoste is a well-preserved village that sits on a mountain ridge with great views to the east across a valley filled with vineyards and orchards to Bonnieux and the Grand Luberon Mountains. At the top of the village are the ruins of the castle of the Marquis de Sade now owned by Pierre Cardin. Lacoste has …Continue Reading
Explore · Margo Lestz · Villages Towns and Cities Tarascon Fêtes de la Tarasque Festival for the Fun of It September 12, 2019Fêtes de la Tarasque Don’t miss this quirky Provencal festival. There are dragons in the streets and much more to entertain all ages. We were preparing to leave Nice and fly back to London. And, just out of curiosity, I had a peek at what was going on in Provence. When I saw that the …Continue Reading
Explore · J. Christina Le Train Bleu Paris the French Riviera Connection February 12, 2020Luxury Travel French Riviera During the height of the Jazz Age, the wealthy and affluent made the French Riviera their playground along with resort towns on the Mediterranean coastline. Their sojourn would begin at Paris’s Gare de Lyon train station, where the luxury night train, Le Train Bleu, wound its way to the South of …Continue Reading
Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Liz Lord Discover Mercantour and the Merveilles Valley Marvels June 27, 2019Mercantour Merveilles Valley History It’s hard to imagine even today what drew early Man to this remote valley in the Mercantour. The Merveilles Valley is the Alpes-Maritimes’ natural treasure trove. The area inspired Bronze Age Man to create tens of thousands of carvings on the creamy coloured rocks. They leave an incredible insight into their …Continue Reading