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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Village des Bories – Fascinating Provençal Architectural History
Read my story in French » We spied a sign for the Village des Bories as we descended the road out of Gordes France. Having plenty of daylight hours remaining, we decided to take yet another side trip in our Provence adventure. Just 1.5 kilometers from Gordes, this open-air museum was a fascinating ...
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Picturesque Gordes Village- a Gem in the Heart of Provence
Picturesque Gordes did not make the first cut when we were planning every town/village we wanted to explore in Provence. (Don't worry, I am still asking myself 'why' especially since it is classified as one of the plus beaux villages in France!) However, when we somehow managed to have an extra day, ...
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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 ...
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Kir – We Love the Aperitif as much as its Fascinating History
Read my story in French » {updated November 2022} A Kir apéritif or a Kir Royal is perfect if you want to enjoy a traditional French apéritif. The difference is found in the alcohol used. A Kir has a base of dry white wine, served in a wine glass while a Kir Royal is made with champagne and ...
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