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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Villages Towns and Cities Why Plan to Visit Tarascon on the Rhône River in Provence November 7, 2025The town of Tarascon sits on the left (east) bank of the Rhône River in Provence, directly across the water from its sister town, Beaucaire. Located south of Avignon and north of Arles, it would be difficult for these two small towns to sparkle next to the larger and better-funded communities. However, for residents, that …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Understanding The Merindol Massacre and Provence’s Dark Religious History August 15, 2018Plenty of villages in the Luberon Valley lay claim to les plus beaux villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France), and many of those proudly display Villages Fleuris (flowering villages) emblems on local street signs. Enchanted by weather-worn scenes of charming hilltop hamlets and gently numbed by a glass of chilled local rosé, it would …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Step Back to The Beginning of Time Back at Musée d’ Histoire de Marseille May 28, 2018Marseille is the oldest town in France, so when you walk along by the Vieux Port, you are following in the footsteps of Greek fishermen, shopkeepers, sailors and traders who established their colony in 600 BC. They, and the Romans who arrived later have left traces that emerge so often when a new building takes …Continue Reading
