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 Remy de Provence (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 ...
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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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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 ...
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10 reasons to visit Tours France-Why we Came Back
10 reasons to visit 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 ...
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3 Fortified Medieval French Cities that will Fascinate You
Fortified Medieval French cities bring out my inner child. Whether it is climbing a tower or a wall, nothing compares to surveying a town or village from that height. Wandering along a city wall/rampart in the evening, while everyone else heads home or to a local café means I'm left to my imagination, to wonderful views ...
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