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St-rémy de provence

Saint-Rémy de Provence Magical Days Soaking up Sun

Saint-Rémy de Provence (with its lovely French accents) is truly a magical place. We began our visit exploring Roman ruins and learning some of the historic past of Saint-Rémy, including a visit to Saint-Paul de Mausole where there is a small Van Gogh museum. Once we parked our car near the apartment, I would describe ...

st-remy-market

Provence Markets Filled with Exceptional Choice Delights Hard to Resist

Provence markets were the highlight of many of our wanderings during our month long visit. As we moved from town to town we sometimes enjoyed apartment living where we could enjoy all the season produce and fish we discovered in the outdoor markets. The brocante and antique markets were fun but the vibe of the large weekly ...

delightful uzes

Delightful Uzès felt like home and continued to call us back

Delightful Uzès felt like home from our very first visit! We spent a month here in the south of France and whenever we felt overloaded from too much sight-seeing, Uzès always called us home. In the evenings as we planned out the next day's adventure in Provence, we invariable gravitated to Uzès when we needed a break from ...

historic arles amphitheater

Charming Historic Arles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Arles was once the provençal capitol of ancient Rome. Vestiges of this period in time filled our days with fascinating and amazing discoveries. I've not been quite so affected by the confrontation of so much ancient history since I visited Rome itself! Arles is a delightfully walkable town where we spent three ...

angers musée pincé

Angers- the Western Gateway to the Loire Valley is Close to our Hearts

Angers will always be close to our hearts. We have spent several summers studying French here at UCO and as a result, made some lasting friendships. As we walked to our rented appartement, my husband voiced my thoughts exactly: its like coming home. We love it here! We've seen all the lovely places first time visitors ...

10 reasons to visit Tours

10 reasons to Explore Tours France-Why we Came Back

10 reasons to explore Tours France and discovering all of its delights was something we failed to do on our first visit many years ago. At that point in time, Tours served us as a jumping off point for exploring the châteaux of the Loire Valley. As I revisited our travel photos during the 2020 pandemic when travel was not ...

fresh fig

How to Make a Fig Tart Everyone Will Love

This fig tart has brought a taste of France into our home during this time when we are not allowed to travel due to COVID-19. It is not your average tart. First of all, it is not a dessert tart. This tarte aux figues is a savory recipe that serves as an entrée before the main course. Or, with a lightly dressed side salad the ...