Fondation Maeght – Modern Art Museum

The South of France is a jewel box, and holds many treasures to explore and discover.  Fondation Maeght museum of modern art is a hidden gem…one of the many treasures in the south of France we’ll be exploring in the next few posts.  Set in the gorgeous wooded hills of the French Riviera, the museum [...]

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Cathedrale d’Images & Les Baux de Provence

We’re leaving Roussillon, and traveling about an hour to the southwest, en route to Les Baux de Provence.  Les Baux is a medieval village situated on a rocky outcropping in the Alpilles mountains, and is most noted for the castle ruins.  Check out their site: http://www.chateau-baux-provence.com/en/baux/ Centuries ago, it was the seat of a powerful [...]

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Roussillon – the Artist’s Palette

Today we leave L’isle Sur la Sorgue and travel about 30 minutes east to the ochre cliffs of Roussillon (roo see yohn).  Designated as one of the most beautiful villages in France, Roussillon is a small, quiet village, famous for its beautiful ochre cliffs.    Surrounded by a beautiful pine forest, Roussillon was home to a [...]

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L’Isle sur la Sorgue – San Antonio River Walk in the Heart of Provence

Choosing your favorite village in Provence is a little like choosing your favorite child…..an impossible task!!  You love them all!  Though I try to be impartial, there are a few special villages that have captured my heart.  Come along with me over the next few weeks and I’ll take you to some of my favorites. [...]

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