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

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    • Shutters of Provence in Lourmarin Provence, France

      The Shutters of Provence

      Caroline Longstaffe, September 10, 2019
    • Speaking at The Pilsudski Institute about the Poles who cracked Enigma

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 2, 2019
    • 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
  • Lourmarin
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    • Remembering Alex Manfull~À Table Project to fight PANDAS

      À Table! PANDAS ~remembering Alex

      Caroline Longstaffe, August 19, 2020
    • The Lourmarin market

      The Lourmarin market, re-opening this Friday!!

      admin, June 11, 2020
    • The story of the poppies, in Provence and elsewhere

      The story of the poppies, in Provence and elsewhere

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 13, 2020
    • Rear of Domaine de Fontenille, Lauris, Luberon Vaucluse, Provence, France

      Luxury Luberon spa hotel, Domaine de Fontenille

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 17, 2020
  • Around Provence
    • Cities of Provence
    • Luberon
    • Var
    • Bouches-du-Rhône
    • Côte d’Azur
    • Languedoc-Rousillon
    • The Vaucluse
    • Rear of Domaine de Fontenille, Lauris, Luberon Vaucluse, Provence, France

      Luxury Luberon spa hotel, Domaine de Fontenille

      Caroline Longstaffe, February 17, 2020
    • Christmas preparations in Lourmarin, Provence, France

      Christmas traditions & shopping in Provence

      Caroline Longstaffe, December 5, 2019
    • Carrières de Lumières the magnificence of 2019 Van Gogh, La Nuit étoilée

      Carrières de Lumières 2019 Van Gogh, La Nuit étoilée

      Caroline Longstaffe, October 1, 2019
    • Lourmarin Travel Guide, Sunflower field in Luberon, Provence

      The Sunflowers of Provence

      Caroline Longstaffe, September 20, 2019
  • Britain
    • London
    • An Hour from London
    • The Cotswolds
    • Yorkshire
    • Scotland
    • Other Places
    • Speaking at The Pilsudski Institute about the Poles who cracked Enigma

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 2, 2019
    • 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
  • Europe
    • France
    • Italy
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    • Austria
    • Netherlands
    • Belgium
    • Denmark
    • The Cologne Christmas market in Germany

      The Cologne Christmas Market

      admin, December 24, 2019
    • Trenches of World War I

      The Battle of the Somme, lest we forget…..

      Caroline Longstaffe, November 11, 2019
    • 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
  • California & USA
    • San Francisco
    • Carmel
    • Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
    • Lake Tahoe
    • The Bay Area
    • Other Places in California
    • Elsewhere in USA
    • The story of the poppies, in Provence and elsewhere

      The story of the poppies, in Provence and elsewhere

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 13, 2020
    • 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
  • 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
    • Dreaming of Christmas

      Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas yet to come

      Caroline Longstaffe, December 5, 2020
    • Remembering Alex Manfull~À Table Project to fight PANDAS

      À Table! PANDAS ~remembering Alex

      Caroline Longstaffe, August 19, 2020
    • Rainbow over Mt Diablo, Danville California

      Unprecedented times, stay safe & well my friends……

      Caroline Longstaffe, March 26, 2020
    • Speaking at The Pilsudski Institute about the Poles who cracked Enigma

      Caroline Longstaffe, May 2, 2019

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Lourmarin roof tops covered in snow December
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Christmas, December snow in Lourmarin, Provence

admin, December 16, 2012

Snow in Lourmarin, Provence, what could encapsulate the atmosphere of the season more than snow? Follow Shutters & Sunflowers

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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!

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The Lourmarin market, re-opening this Friday!!

admin, June 11, 2020

I was so happy to learn from my friends in Lourmarin that the Friday market is allowed to return tomorrow; with social distancing measures of course. After so many weeks of not being permitted, I’m thrilled for all the local …

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Trenches of World War I

The Battle of the Somme, lest we forget…..

Caroline Longstaffe, November 11, 2019
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Entrance to L'Auberge la fenière, Lourmarin, Luberon, Provence, France

L’Auberge La Fenière, Reine Sammut’s stunning Lourmarin restaurant

Caroline Longstaffe, July 29, 2019
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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

Rainbow over Mt Diablo, Danville California
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Unprecedented times, stay safe & well my friends……

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!

The Control Tower at Greenham Common, Nebury, Berkshire, England
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The story of Greenham Common, England

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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