Explore · Road Trips South of France Looking for Day Trip Ideas in Provence March 21, 2016Let us share some ideas on how to keep busy in Provence. Read about how Sassafras and Nutmeg spent their week in Provence. They enjoyed vineyards, a stop at St. Remy’s market, a bike ride along the Gorges de la Nesque, lunch in the village of Monieux and a other memorable experiences. How about following the …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Discovering Author Samuel Beckett’s Roussillon in the Luberon Valley June 26, 2018The red hills of Roussillon are an inspiration for artists, but I had no idea how many famous authors came to visit Roussillon. On my first visit to Roussillon, while riding along the winding roads of the Luberon, it amazed me to see the massive red hills up ahead. They seemed to appear from nowhere. The …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities The Legend of Roussillon – a tale of illicit love and a tragic end! November 15, 2017Yesterday morning I cycled up to Roussillon for the weekly market and to sit on the wall enjoying the view and the vivid colours of the Ochre cliffs that define the village. When I arrived it was lovely & quiet and I popped into the boulangerie to buy breakfast, where I ended up chatting to …Continue Reading
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Oppède-le-Vieux Perched in History in the Luberon April 15, 2020Luberon Villages A sleepy village that is stunning and peaceful and ranks high on the charm factor, Oppède-le-Vieux makes me return again and again. It tears my heartstrings to say goodbye to it at the end of our yearly trips, knowing I won’t lay eyes on it for a year. Yet, I never can get …Continue Reading
