Our visit to Salon-de-Provence was filled with fun discoveries and delightful sights. Our hotel, Hotel de la Poste faced the gate to the old town. This gate is part of the 17th century clock tower with a magnificent clock that marked the hours of our days. I would have to say that this family run […] The post Our Favorite Reasons to Visit and Return to Salon-de-Provence appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 […] The post Vaison-la-Romaine A Tale of two Histories but which did we Choose? appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

Saint-Rémy de Provence 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 what followed of our visit […] The post Saint-Rémy de Provence Magical Days Soaking up the Sun appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 […] The post Provence Aqueducts- Continued Explorations of the Foundations of France’s Rich Roman Past appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 every age group. […] The post Pont du Gard Aqueduc – a Remarkable Testimony to Provence’s Rich Roman Past appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 […] The post Provence Markets Filled with Exceptional Choice Delights Hard to Resist appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 […] The post Aix-en-Provence Discover our Two Day Fun-filled Exploration appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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 we needed […] The post Delightful Uzès felt like home and continued to call us back appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

Historic Arles was once the provincial 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 days making […] The post Charming Historic Arles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more

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’ !) However, when we somehow managed to have an extra day, we headed straight to Gordes.   To say the view is breathtaking is an understatement as […] The post Picturesque Gordes Village- a Gem in the Heart of Provence appeared first on France Travel Info ..read more