Barefoot Blogger · Explore Reason to Visit Marseille for the Doors and Windows March 5, 2018After my first true visit to Marseille, I can’t say enough good things about the city. While I’m composing my thoughts for a post on the long weekend, I want to share some highlights: the doors and windows of Marseille. Marseille, the second largest city in France, is one of those places where photographers are …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Why Visit Historical Uzès? Lunch, Sightseeing and Family April 12, 2022There are towns and villages we happily visit time and again because of their uniqueness, proximity to historical sites, outstanding markets, or cultural attractions. As Uzès has it all, a well-preserved chateau, cobblestone streets, two great weekly markets, close to the Pont du Gard, and a Duke, it was an easy decision to meet cousins …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Incredible views of the Citadelle and Art in Forcalquier February 27, 2017This morning I hopped in the car and headed across to Forcalquier, a short distance from us in the neighbouring Department of Alpes-De-Haute-Provence. Monday is its market day and provides the perfect excuse for a visit (if such a thing is needed?). It is a lovely drive along the northern flank of the Luberon before …Continue Reading
Explore 5 Things You Do To Show You’re a Tourist in Provence July 2, 2015We hate being treated like tourists when we visit another place, and yet sometimes it’s our actions that send up a red flag that we’re strangers. Here are 5 ways you might be tipping your cards about being a tourist (and how to get a poker face). You Walk Around With Your Camera Over Your …Continue Reading