Explore · Uncategorized · Viktorija Todorovska · Villages Towns and Cities Why I love Nice and Why You Should Visit February 10, 2017Nestled in the heart of the French Riviera, gazing onto the azure Mediterranean, Nice is all luminous sunshine and heart-warming light. Underneath that beautiful exterior lie the things I adore about this town, the reasons I moved here. Food: those who have met know I tirelessly explore the foods of the Mediterranean. And Nice has …Continue Reading
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
David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Goult Luberon Village Well Worth a Visit September 5, 2016We attend the annual Christmas carol service in Goult each year, it’s often cold and not the time to wander around the village! By contrast, when we visited this week it was the complete contrast, almost too hot to walk around! We had forgotten just how nice it is, …Continue reading here for David’s photos of Goult …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities A video visit to Lourmarin August 29, 2016Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaff: Discover the enchantment of this fairy tale village in Provence’s Luberon. Visit its medieval château and enjoy a musical soirée under its rafters. Meander Lourmarin’s chic boutiques, galleries and restaurants, and fabulous Friday market. Explore the stunningly beautiful Luberon region. Its captivating perched villages, sprawling vineyards and olive groves Stay …Continue Reading