A Golden City in the South: Aix-en-Provence

A Golden City in the South: Aix-en-Provence

by | Jan 22, 2025 | Provence

A Golden City in the South: Aix-en-Provence   About 20 miles north of Marseille lies the golden city of Aix-en-Provence. (Aix is pronounced X.) No visit to Provence would be complete without coming here at least for a couple of days. That said, there’s enough to...
Amazing Eze Village

Amazing Eze Village

by | Sep 11, 2024 | Provence

Amazing Eze Village…Perched over the Riviera No trip to the Nice area would be complete without visiting Eze Village, perched on the steep hillside between Monaco and St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat. It hangs over the Mediterranean like a medieval jewel, 1400 feet above sea...
Bountiful Bonnieux!

Bountiful Bonnieux!

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog

Bonnieux, Provence Bonnieux is a picturesque and hilly Provence village in the Luberon area, a worthy addition to your Provence vacation or road trip. Up to the 19th century, it was a prestigious town when the region belonged to the Pope. You can see signs of that...
Have You Heard of Uzès?

Have You Heard of Uzès?

by | Jul 24, 2024 | Blog

The town of Uzès, to the west of  Avignon (in the Gard department) is less known by tourists, but appreciated by many. Artists, Parisians, and travelers in the know come here to enjoy a smaller slice of the Provence life without the crowds. It’s a 42-minute drive west...
The Provence Adventure ( Introduction)

The Provence Adventure ( Introduction)

by | Jun 26, 2024 | Provence

The Provence Adventure (with More to Come) Though I’ve been to Provence many times, there are places I still hadn’t seen and wanted to visit. This was not only to experience them, but as research for a Provence guide I’m planning to write. Although I intended to...