Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Séguret—A Jewel of the Rhône Valley June 9, 2016The village of Séguret is visually stunning in every way. It’s the prettiest Provençal village I have encountered thus far. It certainly gives my favourite, Joucas, a run for its money. This charming jewel of a village is filled with colourful flowers and crazy charm around every bend of its winding cobblestone streets. Find out …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit A Vaucluse Cycle the Perfect Way to Awaken the Senses in Provence July 25, 2017Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: Having arrived late on Monday night after a particularly stressful trip down I woke early yesterday and simply sat on the terrace like a lizard, being warmed by the sun, at the start of what was destined to be another stunning day. Yes there were things that needed to …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Visit the beautiful village of Venasque for Lunch at Les Remparts Restaurant May 17, 2017Contributor blog post by Michel: We frequently take day trips from Sablet to explore the hilltop villages of the Luberon. To get there, we drive down the D4, a scenic route that takes you across Carpentras before it becomes a narrow winding road flanked by cherry orchards until it passes below the village of Venasque. Venasque …Continue Reading
Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis at Provence’s Crossroads in the Luberon October 28, 2014Luberon Villages Ansouis was a gift – 963 AD, and it still is! This village first appears in a written record in 963 AD, referring to Lambert de Reillane, who donated Ansoye lands to the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Montmajour. This land in the Aigues valley belonged to his grandfather Foucher de Valensole. Perched on …Continue Reading