Shutters & Sunflowers

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

Posts tagged Pilsudski Institute

Speaking at The Pilsudski Institute about the Poles who cracked Enigma

Caroline Longstaffe, May 2, 2019

I’m delighted to have been invited to speak at the Pilsudski Institute, London on May 14th 2019 about my novel THE SUNFLOWER FIELD Interwoven with a modern day, fictitious wartime mystery, THE SUNFLOWER FIELD tells the true story of three Polish mathematicians who …

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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!

Hôtel de la Beursaudièr, Chablis, France

Driving through France

Caroline Longstaffe, August 18, 2022

We have driven through France, north to south and back, (about 1000km each way), more times than I can remember. As children, both our families took holidays driving through France, often headed for Spain. Slightly crammed between siblings, before cars …

The lavender of the Luberon, Provence

Caroline Longstaffe, July 25, 2022

Château Léoube entrance by the vines's,Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var Provence, France

Léoube, Provençal rosé enticing England and California

Caroline Longstaffe, July 13, 2022