Upcoming Event: Sénas-Alsace Christmas Market
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & GiftsMarché de Sénas Artisanal Provence à Alsace
Every year Robin and I visit the weekend-long Christmas market that takes place in Sénas. I love this market because it’s so different than any of the others in the small towns in the Bouches du Rhône or Vaucluse regions. You really get …Continue reading here
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