Category: Travel Posts
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A Beautiful Weekend at Château Autignac
Greetings dear readers and friends! Well, it’s turning out to be a beautiful spring in Provence… but of course, would we expect anything less? With the blooming wildflowers, growing grapevines, and sun-washed beaches, the South of France is living up to its reputation as one of the prettiest spots in Europe. And we were […]
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What to do in Provence… in the Spring
Greetings dear readers and friends. What an absolutely lovely time of year in Provence! We managed to make it to the beach in Bandol this morning at around 9am (a small miracle) and there was not another soul around. We spent a peaceful hour or so before a few families showed up, and what a […]
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Best places to spend Christmas in Provence
Christmas is truly a magical time of year, no matter where you spend it, and Christmas in France takes beauty and pageantry to a whole new level. While a traditional French holiday might bring up images of strolling the Christmas markets in Alsace (which is indeed totally fantastic!) or warming your toes by the […]
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A visit to Beautiful Mas des Avelines – A luxury Provençal farmhouse
Just a short drive from the hilltop-village of Le Castellet you’ll find beautiful Mas des Avelines – a stunning luxury farmhouse awash in Provençal charm and about as relaxing a “haven” in the South of France as you can get. Surrounded by the natural wonders that the region is famous for – vineyards, centuries-old olive trees and […]
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10 Great Reasons to Visit Provence in the Fall
Greetings dear readers and friends! Well here we are, at the end of the summer, and sorry to say that I haven’t been a very active blogger because, well….summer! A summer in the south of France is something not quite of this world… full of festivals, bbq’s, lazy beach-days and 5 weeks of vacation […]
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Beautiful beaches of the Var… La Mitre “creeks” in Toulon
Greetings dear readers and friends! Well, you would think that summer is already in full-swing here in the south… the weather is gorgeous (except for a bit of rain today!), the beaches are full, and tourists are making their first appearances along “the Côte”. Not to mention the locals who are stocking up on everything […]
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