Explore · Laura Snoek · Road Trips South of France Why Visit the Gorges du Verdon and Lac de Sainte Croix September 10, 2018The Grand Canyon of France! A very beautiful place! Turquoise waters, impressive cliffs, and a beautiful lake for all kinds of water activities. If you are in the South of France, you should visit the Gorges du Verdon! The most accessible part of the gorges on the water can be found at the Pont du …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Venasque One of the Most Beautiful Villages in the Vaucluse September 11, 2023We often take day trips away from our home in Sablet (book your stay here) to explore the Vaucluse and surrounding Departments. We probably go most often to the hilltop villages of the Luberon, including Venasque, which is what we did a few weeks ago. Venasque is a pretty small village that clings to a …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities Market Day and Other Reasons to Visit Banon February 13, 2020To Market in Banon Sometimes the best-laid plans have to be cast aside, and that was the case last Tuesday. After taking the dog for an early-morning walk and getting everything ready for a cycle out to Roussillon for breakfast, we started to get the bikes out, only to hear the rumble of thunder coming …Continue Reading
Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities Our 7 Favourite Villages and Vineyards of the Alpilles March 31, 2020Les Alpilles are a small mountain range in Provence, about 20 minutes south of the papal city of Avignon. These mountains and the surrounding countryside are dotted with charming villages and rolling vineyards, the perfect place to spend a few days. My wife and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a small town …Continue Reading
