Shutters & Sunflowers

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

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Christmas market stall in Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, at Christmas

admin, December 20, 2012

The beautiful Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen are transformed into a Christmas spectacle each December. Tivoli, Copenhagen’s famous 21-acre park amusement park and pleasure garden opened in 1843. It is the second oldest amusement park and second most popular theme park in the world. Beautifully …

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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

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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 …