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Provence honey is one of the many local produce for which the area is well known, it is particularly rich in flavour.It is easy to see why the honey produced in the Provence area of France tastes so fantastic. When you get off the beaten track in Provence, either on foot or bicycle you come across beehives all over the place, many of them brightly coloured, reflecting the mentality of the locals.Hives are set amidst fields amass with wild flowers, who’s heady scents fill the air which positively throbs in the heat of the blazing sun. In the hills...
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Pont du Gard in Provence is an astonishing Roman aqueduct which is just so huge you can’t help but think, wow, how did they do that?Located just a short drive to the west of Avignon the Pont du Gard is one of the principal attractions of Provence. Spanning the river Gard and rising to an improbable height this incredible monument to Roman engineering prowess attracts many visitors each year.When I first visited the Pont du Gard back in the 80’s it was not commercialized in quite the same way as it is today. Now you have to pay for parking...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Palais des Papes in Avignon, Provence is one of the principal attractions of one of the most culturally rich regions of France.Anyone taking a holiday in Provence should take a trip to Avignon as there really is something for everyone. A fortified city, the massive old quarter of Avignon is entirely encircled by a fortified wall. You can park just outside the wall if you get there early enough or you can go by train.Inside is a myriad of streets where you will find an intriguing selection of shops, cafes and restaurants, often in old buildings many of...
Monday, December 05, 2011
Monday, December 05, 2011
Porquerolles an island in Provence for family cycling, as its traffic free, fairly flat and easy to hire bicycles.A day out with the family on the gorgeous island of Porquerolles in France, one of the ile d’Hyeres group, is a wonderful experience and whilst you can walk round the island it’s easy to see why so many people hire a bike. A great thing about the island is that there are so many large trees which shelter the tracks so that even in the height of summer you are not too exposed to the sun. Best of all there is a great variety of...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
French song contest in Aix en Provence takes place at the beginning of October.Aix en Provence villa holiday visitors can enjoy the annual Festival de la chanson Francais from the 1 to 8 of October. This festival was designed to give emerging stars the boost they need to make it on the big stage. It embraces the idea of allowing young up and coming artists to mix with established acts and music industry aficionados in front of a large audience, all with an aim of exchanging ideas and creative development.The Festival de la chanson francaise du Pays...
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Marseille water jousting takes place on and in the waters of the old port on the 28th August 2011.Water jousting dates back to the middle ages in Marseilles and in the late nineties it became an official sport with its own governing body, the Federation Francais de Joutes et Sauvetage Nautique and the sport has become nationwide.The colorful jousting boats sail past each other and from the elevated ramp the combatants joust with the loser taking a dip in the sea. It is a spectacle in the beautiful context of the famous old port of Marseille.Marseille...
Friday, August 05, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
Taste a wine fit for your holiday villa table at the Provence wine festival, which takes place in June.The fete de la Vigne et du Vin takes place on the weekend following Ascension Thursday (4 and 5 June 2011) in the Vaucluse, Var, Bouche-du-Rhone, Gard, Champagne, Aude, Herault and Roussillon areas.For a full program of events, many in towns and villages where we have Provence holiday villas such as Apt, Bonnieux, Oppede, Sauzet, Valreas and others which are household names in the world of wine, such as Chateauneuf du Pape. Have a look at the fete de...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Borie village, Gorde, outdoor Provence museum is a beautiful site with an unusually large number of Bories.Bories are found throughout the region and essentially dry stone shelters which are built almost entirely of stone in an ingenious fashion. They are typical of the region in a similar way to the beautiful stone barns of the Yorkshire dales. In the bright sunshine of the south of France the white limestone of the Bories is very pretty and their aspect wonderfully ancient.The Pierre Viala or village des Bories as it is known has been preserved as a...
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Cezanne studios, Aix En Provence, France. Referred to locally as the Atelier Cezanne it is just one of the many landmarks left in the Aixoise region by the great artist Cezanne who for many was the father figure of modern art.Cezanne was fascinated by the way light affected the shapes and forms of everyday objects in Provence including the landscape, in particular the Mont Saint Victoire which became an obsession for him. Provence is an area of particularly clear and vivid light which is due to the many days of sunshine but also the regular winds which...
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Eating out in Provence, France, our guide to eating out and food and drink in general in the Provence.Le Moutardier restaurant in Avignon enjoys a superb emplacement overlooking the monumental Palais des Papes. Local cuisine and dished from the Lyon area are on offer.La Mirande restaurant in Avignon is a haut cuisine establishment set in a splendid hotel with Louis XVI décor. You can take cooking lessons here.Le Grand Café restaurant in Avignon is located in the centre of the old town and offers a rather today version of Southern French...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Provence holiday attractions, our guide to what to see in Provence and where to visit in Provence. Use this list of suggestions to help you visit and see the best of Provence on your holiday in Provence.The Aix-en-Provence Flower market is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the Place de l’Hotel de Ville.The Museum d’Histoire Naturelle is located in the Hotel Boyer d’Eguilles in Aix-en-Provence.The Atelier Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence is set in what was his home and is practically unchanged since he died.Whale watching in the...
Monday, January 03, 2011
Monday, January 03, 2011
The Aix Cartoon Festival, Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France is held between 22nd March to 23rd April 2011 at a number of venues in Aix including the Musee Granet and the Cite du Livre.Aix-en-Provence is a lively university city and the Cartoon Festival is very popular with various exhibitions, displays, screenings and workshops to go at. Entry to all events is free of charge. For more information call +33 (0) 442 161 161Bande Desinee or cartoon has never been so popular in France and it runs across all the generations.This is an annual event so do...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Hivernales, Avignon, Provence, France is an annual event which takes place in Avignon between February 24th and March 5th, 2011.The 2011 theme for the 33rd event is the Americas and once again the Festival de dance Les Hivernales - Avignon is set to attract a large number of dance companies to the various venues around the city. Editor of the Hivernales web site Emmanual Serafin says that “2011 will be the moment to look back in history but also to look at a new generation of choreography linked with the past”. For more information call...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Provence holiday events 2011 will be starting soon. This social calendar of what’s on in Provence is designed to help you get the best out of your stay in one of our villas in Provence.The Hivernales is a contemporary dance festival held annually in Avignon. In 2011 it is on from 25th February to 5th March.Also in March in Avignon it’s the annual Avignon Motor Festival in the Parc des Expositions.The Aix Cartoon Festival takes place each year in March – April. The Festival de la Bande Desinee is held at the Cite du Livre,...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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