A South of France Blog
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, here we are… in the middle of winter in Provence and, honestly, it’s been pretty fantastic so far. I can’t remember a year when we’ve had so much sunshine. Of course the south of France is known for its sunny climate, but really folks, winter here is not quite… Continue reading What to do in Provence… in the Winter
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… Continue reading What to do in Provence… in the Spring
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, it’s certainly hard to believe that it’s springtime already. We’ve had a long week of rain, thunderstorms, and Mistral-force winds… I’m just hoping that means many, many blooming flowers are headed our way next month. Of course, our “bad weather” is nothing compared to other parts of the world,… Continue reading What to See and Do in… Sanary-sur-Mer
Ahh, Cassis. There are few places that we like visiting more than this picture-perfect village along the sea. And not only will you find incredible views, but between the brilliant green of the surrounding vineyards, the deep blue of the mediterranean, and the towering beauty of Cassis’ sea cliffs, you’ll be smack-dab in the middle… Continue reading What to see & do in… Cassis
On the roads and in backyards all over the South, you can hear the distinct “chirp” of the unofficial mascot of Provence - the cicada (le cigale). And as anyone will tell you, it’s not officially summer in the South of France until that first tsi tsi tsi rings clearly through the air. And foolish… Continue reading 15 Things to Do in Provence… in the Summer
On what was to be our fourth trip to the most famous of all Provençal villages, I was determined to get our weekend visit to St. Tropez “right”. Past trips had been memorable for all the wrong reasons... including one ill-timed winter outing where we were whipped-about by Mistral winds & doused by rain. A couple of… Continue reading What to see and do in… St. Tropez
Belle Provence Travels 