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Travel tips from an English girl in California, in love with Provence.

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    • The Sunflower Field, a World War II novel about the Polish code breakers who first broke the Enigma code

      The Sunflower Field ~ the story of who first cracked the Enigma Code

      Caroline Longstaffe, June 22, 2017
    • Frantastique, learning French online

      Wish your French was frantastique ?

      Caroline Longstaffe, April 10, 2017
    • Avignon Vaucluse, Provence, France

      A video tour of Avignon, ‘City of the Popes’.

      admin, July 19, 2016
    • Aix-en-Provence, one of the a cities of Provence, France

      Cities of Provence an hour from Lourmarin

      admin, June 22, 2016
  • Lourmarin
    • Visit
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    • Activities
    • Nearby
    • Stories
    • The magic of Provence

      ‘a few of my favourite things…..’ in Provence!

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 20, 2019
    • Nanou the owner of Rose de Bagatelle, 18 Rue du Temple, 84160, Lourmarin, France

      Rose de Bagatelle ~more treasures & gifts from Lourmarin

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 5, 2019
    • Exterior of KOT Interior Shop Lourmarin, Luberon. Vaucluse, Provence, France

      Beautiful people & beautiful linens in Lourmarin at KOT

      Caroline Longstaffe, January 10, 2019
    • La Maison FRANC, Lourmarin, Christmas Lavender Boules

      Lavender, the essence of Provence from La Maison FRANC 1884, Lourmarin

      Caroline Longstaffe, December 11, 2018
  • Around Provence
    • Cities of Provence
    • Luberon
    • Var
    • Bouches-du-Rhône
    • Côte d’Azur
    • Languedoc-Rousillon
    • The Vaucluse
    • The magic of Provence

      ‘a few of my favourite things…..’ in Provence!

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 20, 2019
    • 'Are we French yet?' an American's perspective of living in Provence by Keith Van Sickle

      ‘Are we French yet?’ ~ The magic of living in Provence by Keith Van Sickle

      Caroline Longstaffe, January 31, 2019
    • La Maison FRANC, Lourmarin, Christmas Lavender Boules

      Lavender, the essence of Provence from La Maison FRANC 1884, Lourmarin

      Caroline Longstaffe, December 11, 2018
    • Crouching spider by Louise Bourgeois at Chateau La Coste,Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, France

      Château La Coste, Provence, art, architecture food and wine!

      Caroline Longstaffe, November 7, 2018
  • Britain
    • London
    • An Hour from London
    • The Cotswolds
    • Yorkshire
    • Scotland
    • Other Places
    • The Control Tower at Greenham Common, Nebury, Berkshire, England

      The story of Greenham Common, England

      Caroline Longstaffe, October 12, 2018
    • Front of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, England, birth place of Sir Winston Churchill

      Blenheim Palace, birth place of Sir Winston Churchill

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 20, 2018
    • Salisbury Cathedral, home to The Magna Carter

      The Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral

      Caroline Longstaffe, January 12, 2018
    • Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

      Salisbury Cathedral

      Caroline Longstaffe, December 27, 2017
  • Europe
    • France
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Austria
    • Netherlands
    • Belgium
    • Denmark
    • Chateau of Monbazillac, near Bergerac, Perigord, France

      Fairy tale châteaux, medieval villages and wine in France’s Dordogne!

      Caroline Longstaffe, October 2, 2017
    • ‘My crime? I’m a Jew’~ The story of Abraham Reiss, Amsterdam, 1943

      admin, October 8, 2016
    • Nazis in Amsterdam, Netherlands during World War II

      The Holocaust of Amsterdam

      admin, October 6, 2016
    • The Anne Frank Huis Amsterdam

      A life in hiding; The Anne Frank Huis Amsterdam

      admin, October 5, 2016
  • California & USA
    • San Francisco
    • Carmel
    • Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
    • Lake Tahoe
    • The Bay Area
    • Other Places in California
    • Elsewhere in USA
    • Tablecloth from St Frank, San Francisco

      Beautiful Finds in San Francisco & Los Angeles!

      Caroline Longstaffe, August 25, 2017
    • San Francisco's Legion of Honor, California, USA

      Urs Fischer at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor

      Caroline Longstaffe, June 8, 2017
    • Time Square, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

      New York, New York

      Caroline Longstaffe, March 26, 2017
    • Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

      San Francisco – ‘The City by the Bay’ – Travel Guide

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 27, 2017
  • Global
    • Turkey
    • Dubai
    • Singapore
    • Entrance to Changi Museum and Chapel, Singapore

      The Changi Gaol, Singapore, a World War II horror

      admin, November 12, 2015
    • Dubai, the western city in the desert

      admin, November 8, 2015
    • The Blue Mosque, Istanbul. Turkey

      The magical city of Istanbul

      admin, November 5, 2015
    • Magnesia, the Roman Stadium near Selcuk Turkey

      Amongst the fig and olive trees, Magnesia and Priene, Turkey

      admin, October 30, 2015
  • Travel Guides
    • Plan a stay in Lourmarin, Luberon, Vaucluse, Provence

      Plan a stay in Lourmarin the Luberon, Provence

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 2, 2017
    • Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

      San Francisco – ‘The City by the Bay’ – Travel Guide

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 27, 2017
    • Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA Travel Guide PDF

      Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Travel Guide

      admin, January 31, 2016
    • The shore of East Shore Lake Tahoe, California

      Lake Tahoe, California, Travel Guide

      admin, January 31, 2016
  • Stories of Life
    • The Lourmarin clock tower in autumn, Luberon, Provence

      Our house in Lourmarin Part 2~ when all is not so wonderful!

      Caroline Longstaffe, November 20, 2017
    • View through the shutters of a maison de village in Lourmarin, Provence, France

      Our house in Lourmarin, Provence

      Caroline Longstaffe, November 9, 2017
    • The Sunflower Field, a World War II novel about the Polish code breakers who first broke the Enigma code

      The Sunflower Field ~ the story of who first cracked the Enigma Code

      Caroline Longstaffe, June 22, 2017
    • Serendipity in a connected world

      Serendipity ~ Michigan to New York to Uzes to San Francisco

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 30, 2017

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ABOUT CAROLINEBORN UNDER A WANDERING STAR

I was born under a wandering star, an English girl living in California, in love with Provence. I have lived near San Francisco for 17 years but in 2012 spent 20 unforgettable months in Provence, first in beautiful, medieval Uzès, and then in the Luberon’s fairy-tale village of Lourmarin. It was magical and inspired me to write Shutters and Sunflowers; my insights into the local charm of places I love, Provence, England, California and places I travel, suggestions for where to stay, to eat and to visit. Join me and be inspired too, there's a big world waiting to be explored, let me know what you find!

ExploringPROVENCE, BRITAIN, CALIFORNIA & OTHER PLACES

The Control Tower at Greenham Common, Nebury, Berkshire, England
An Hour from LondonExplore

The story of Greenham Common, England

Caroline Longstaffe, October 12, 2018

On June 5th 1944, with the world spinning on its axis, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed 1430 American paratroopers, from Greenham Common, England. “The eyes of the world are upon you.”  He announced, watching at just before midnight, as at 11 second intervals, …

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Front of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, England, birth place of Sir Winston Churchill

Blenheim Palace, birth place of Sir Winston Churchill

Caroline Longstaffe, February 20, 2018
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Salisbury Cathedral, home to The Magna Carter

The Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral

Caroline Longstaffe, January 12, 2018
An Hour from LondonBritainExplore

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Shutters & SunflowersAbout the Story

I started this blog as a diary whilst living in Provence, calling it ‘Shutters and Sunflowers’ because they both come to mind when I think of Provence. It has developed into a travel resource, about Provence, California, Britain and wherever I travel. There are travel guides for Uzès, Lourmarin, San Francisco, Carmel and Lake Tahoe; ideas for boutique accommodation, where to sample delicious, regional food, advice about what to see and historical insights. I don't pretend to know all the options but write about what touches my heart; rows of Provencal shutters, fields of sunflowers; about ‘living the journey, not waiting to get to the destination.’ I hope Shutters and Sunflowers will inspire you to visit some of the beautiful places that I have been fortunate enough to go to, do get in touch if I can be of any help in planning your special trips.

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View through the shutters of a maison de village in Lourmarin, Provence, France
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Our house in Lourmarin, Provence

The Sunflower Field, a World War II novel about the Polish code breakers who first broke the Enigma code
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The Sunflower Field ~ the story of who first cracked the Enigma Code

The Lourmarin clock tower in autumn, Luberon, Provence
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Our house in Lourmarin Part 2~ when all is not so wonderful!

Shutters and Sunflowers new website
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Shutters and Sunflowers ~ a new site!

Last night I dreamt, going to Lourmarin, Luberon, Provence, France
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Last night I dreamt of…… a special place

SyndicationPublished Elsewhere

A collection of articles from Shutters & Sunflowers published elsewhere on the web.

The Sunflower Field World War II Novel set in Provence
Published Elsewhere

Perfectly Provence features ‘The Sunflower Field’, my World War II novel set in France

Caroline Longstaffe, August 11, 2017

I am delighted to share my recent interview with Carolyne at Perfectly Provence about my World War II novel, The Sunflower Field: The Sunflower Field, a World War II Novel set in Provence ~ by Perfectly Provence Inspired by her …

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Sunflowers of Provence, France

Provence Travel Tips from Shutters and Sunflowers interview with Perfectly Provence

admin, January 29, 2016
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Interview with Perfectly Provence

Perfectly Provence, Shutters and Sunflowers, The Provencal Landscape

admin, December 2, 2015
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