Grignon Castle and Madame de Sévigné
The charming village of Grignan is only a 30 minute drive from our home town of St. Cécile-les-Vignes. Dating back to the 11th century...
Avignon-Palace of the Popes plus!
We start this morning at the famous Palace of the Popes, in the vast esplanade where you could happily spend the rest of the day people...
Orange Theatre
One of the best preserved of all Roman theatres lies only 10 miles away from our "home" in St. Cécile-les-Vignes. It was built early in...
Le Mont Ventoux-le Tour de France
Today we embark on a journey to the top of Mont Ventoux. Mt. Ventoux is a landmark in the Vaucluse region of Provence. You will see it...
The Luberon (Gordes, Roussillon & the Abbey de Sénanque)
The Luberon region is an area (230 square miles large) composed of 3 mountain ranges, the Lesser, Greater and Eastern Luberon. The...
St. Rémy, St. Paul-de-Mausole & Carrières de Lumières
Saint Rémy de Provence This elegant and charming town is one of the oldest in France. After the destruction of the Roman city of Glanum,...
Vaison la Romaine
This nearby city has so much to offer. As we walk into the village you will see that it is market day. Enter via avenue General du...
Isle sur la Sorgue
The village of l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Island on the Sorgue) will be our destination on Sunday. This small town is famous for its many...
Markets of Provence Tips
Below are a few market tips to help the non-French speaker maneuver smoothly through the market…. (p.s. these are all based on personal...
