Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Provencal History & Traditions Beaucaire in the Gard Visions of a Different Era in Provence July 31, 2017Beaucaire is a small town in the Gard department, located on the banks of the Rhône River and the start of the Rhône-Sète canal. The name Beaucaire means beautiful stone. There is evidence of a Gallo-Roman settlement in this hilly area as early as 11 BC. During the Roman era, the Via Domitia, a prominent road …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore Eygalières is Always worth a Visit November 6, 2014Maybe the panhandlers should have headed to Provence instead of California! Gold appears to be easy to come by under sunny Provencal skies, according to real estate agents who gush about the chic Cote d’Azur, the star-studded Var and Peter Mayle’s gold-dusted Luberon. The village of Eygalières has the geographic luck of being in the …Continue Reading
Explore · Rebecca Whitlocke Travel Tips: 10 of the Best Museums on the French Riviera May 25, 2017The French Riviera has over 40 museums with rich collections often set in picturesque locations overlooking manicured gardens, village squares or the sea. From Belle Époque paintings to modern sculptures, visitors to the region will find enough cultural places of interest to entertain them for a day, week or longer. …Continue reading here for Rebecca’s top-10 …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France A Bridge To The Past: The Roman History of France Revisited October 24, 2016A visit back to Pont du Gard and Nimes with my guest from the US reminded me how much history is so close to me in the south of France. Revisit some of the Roman past with a tour to Nimes — one of the key Roman towns in “Gaul” during the days of Augustus. …Continue Reading
