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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 ...

pont-du-gard aqueduc

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 ...

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 ...

Lovely Nancy France is Known for its World Heritage Sites

Read my story in French » Nancy France is one of more than 20 sites in France that has been designated a world heritage center by UNESCO. Place Stanislav and its 18th century buildings was the highlight of our visit to this Art Nouveau decorated city. Storm clouds rolled through the skies the whole day be we stayed fairly ...