Arles to St-Remy: 8 treasures to discover along the route
Arles to St-Remy is a short route of a mere half-hour by car. However, with so much to do and see, our days were filled from sun up to sunset. We chose a hotel/auberge half way between the two towns as our home base. It was the perfect location and the restaurant served the most amazing wood-fired pizzas which we enjoyed upon ...
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Vaison-la-Romaine A Tale of two Histories but which did we Choose?
Vaison-la-Romaine is a tale of 2 cities and our exploration took us to the top of the mountain for the day. The town is divided into two parts, the old town with its lovely meandering streets and feudal castle at the top of the hill and the "new town" which contains a vast collection of Roman ruins. Originally, ...
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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 ...
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Provence Aqueducts- Continued Explorations of the Foundations of France’s Rich Roman Past
Provence Aqueducts probably brings to mind the Pont du Gard aqueduc but the provençal area of France is literally riddled with Roman remains which includes more than just one aqueduct. Before our planned visit to the Pont du Gard, we took a short side trip en route to our auberge Le Madelano. We chose this little hotel ...
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Pont du Gard Aqueduc – a Remarkable Testimony to Provence’s Rich Roman Past
Pont du Gard Aqueduc (Pont Gard Aqueduct) definitely did not disappoint! We arrived on Easter Sunday and it seemed as though all of Provence had gathered there. The Pâques au Pont festival takes place every Easter weekend. Described by the Uzès/Pont-du-Gard site as street art in the country, activities were available for ...
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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 ...
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Aix-en-Provence Discover our Two Day Fun-filled Exploration
Aix-en-Provence was a delight from the moment we arrived. This was our first visit to Provence and I must have said "the light truly is amazing" a hundred times. It is something I've always heard said but never really appreciated it til I saw how beautiful the buildings were in Aix with the sun highlighting ...
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