Cucuron is a delightful, southern Luberon village just a ten minute drive from Lourmarin. Surrounded by rolling vineyards & olive groves, beloved for its charm and central ‘bassin‘, Cucuron has become a favourite of movie makers. Throughout the village, several …
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is a picturesque village, in the département Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, within the breathtaking Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon whose headquarters are in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. It was our final stop on our exploration of Les Gorges du Verdon. Like Tourtour, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is also one …
I’m embarrassed to admit, that for all the time we’ve spent in Provence we had never been to Les Gorges du Verdon. And it’s not far from Lourmarin, only about an hour and a half, in the hills of the …
Seeing wonder and excitement through the eyes of a child is truly magical, especially when their joy is about something you love too. Happy, giggling voices, looking at the world as you do but a little differently too. This is …
Throughout the Luberon region the landscape is peppered with fields of small, round shaped lavender bushes which for almost nine months of the year lie dormant like sleeping hedgehogs. In the spring they begin to sprout and from about the …
When the USA fell in love with rosé It wasn’t that long ago that rosé wine was hard to find in USA. Initially it was often confused with white zinfandel, wine of a similar color but not similar in any …
We decided we’d like to explore a little more of the region beyond the Luberon and spend a few days on the Côte d’Azur. We were in search of a quiet, boutique hotel, one that offered good food where we …
Why you should include a visit to Lourmarin and the Luberon on a trip to Provence Lourmarin is a tiny, medieval village huddled under the southern Luberon’s gently folded landscape. Resplendent with vineyards, olive groves, abundant fruit trees, timeless perched …
Eating out, or more to the point eating outside, is very much a part of restaurant life in France. There are lots of places to choose from, and we love finding new ones. Here are a few restaurants we’ve just …
“Life is what happens when you’re busy doing other things.” Words of wisdom I’ve often heard from a dear friend, for indeed sometimes life does throw you off course and you find yourself in unexpected circumstances. Such was our story …
