Lourmarin in autumn; the intensity of the sun has faded but it still has some warmth. The crowds have receded but the region’s vibrancy has not diminished. The vendage is almost complete and the air is perfumed with the heady scent of …

As we prepared to say ‘au revoir’ to this special little town, Lourmarin, which we had been able to call home for 6 months, I took another nostalgic tour around its charming alleyways and streets, trying to imprint all that …