Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Why Visit Gourdon a Lovely Village in the Alpes-Maritimes February 10, 2025The medieval village of Gourdon offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Côte d’Azur and the Loup Valley. This quaint village in the Alpes-Maritimes region of Provence is a treasure trove of history, culture, and natural beauty. Recognized as one of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France” (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), Gourdon’s winding cobbled …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Visiting the Var with kids this Summer? My top 10 things to do August 3, 2018Guest Post: by Susana Iwase Hanson of Provence Living Cotignac the website and online community for sharing information about Cotignac and its nearby villages. Discover how this accomplished lady and her family ended up in the beautiful town of Cotignac. It’s summertime in Provence and are her suggestions for ten (10) things to do with kids (and …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Provence Getaway Gorges du Verdon and Beyond January 20, 2016After several centuries, cascades of turquoise water carved a 20km limestone canyon known as the Gorges du Verdon, which became part of the protected Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon in 1997. The Verdon River flows 166km from its source in the Alps to Lac St Croix engraving the sheer rock walls of this gorge – …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Visiting Grignan a Beautiful Villages for Lunch in the Drome May 13, 2022We often visit Grignan in the Drome Provencale, an area that falls between the Rhone River and the Alps north of the Vaucluse. Since we were last there in the summer of 2019, Grignan was added to the Plus Beaux Villages de France. And, there is little wonder why. Rising like an island from the …Continue Reading