Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Revisiting Provence’s Natural Ochre Hues in Roussillon November 2, 2017Sabine Pinon-Amoore is an artist and a free spirit. She currently splits her time between Aureille in Provence and Byron Bay, Australia. She can hardly deny her artistic predisposition – her mother was an art restorer at the Louvre in Paris, and her father worked at the American Art Foundation (Paris). Sabine and her husband are …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis one of Les Plus Beaux Villages in Provence August 17, 2021Perched on a craggy outcrop with its back to the Mistral wind, Ansouis is a gem of a village in Provence’s Vaucluse that deserves its status as one of les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Ansouis sits in the heart of the Luberon, surrounded by vineyards and endless olive trees. Walk the narrow laneways to …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit Cycling Incredible Hills and Roads in the Luberon September 10, 2019Last week Andy and I were sitting at Menerbes overlooking the view when two people on electric bikes pulled up beside us and were trying to identify the villages on the hills opposite. We got chatting, and they explained that they had just hired the bikes and one said how wonderful it was and that …Continue Reading
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