tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63114733452194049852024-03-13T13:23:31.280+01:00Real ProvenceReal Provence. The specialists in tailor made holiday vacations to the heart of Provence.Real Provencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498963091955302272noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-69831051055319300072019-12-17T13:10:00.003+01:002019-12-17T13:10:44.710+01:00Reflections of winter in ProvenceThe beautiful light of Provence continues throughout the year. Here the winter sun in the village of Roussillon, the reflections of the water in the River Sorgue at Fontaine de Vaucluse and the stunning colours of the cherry trees before leaf fall.<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-44109209712800798522019-07-26T12:36:00.000+02:002019-07-26T12:36:03.508+02:00Summer concert time Two superb concert festivals have just opened in Provence. The International Piano Festival at La Roque d'Antheron and the International Chamber Music Festival in Salon de Provence. What better way to spend a summer evening than a concert under the stars at both of these lovely venues.<br />
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Real Provencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498963091955302272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-53384947297732046422019-06-21T13:11:00.002+02:002019-06-21T13:11:54.753+02:00Its' almost lavender time in Provence. The fields are beginning to show their colour and it will soon be a carpet of purple and mauves in the Luberon valley. This field near the pretty village of Roussillon in the Luberon valley is already a popular photo stop!<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-84677074807847953822018-08-26T12:03:00.000+02:002018-08-26T12:03:06.580+02:00Superb concert in Oppede le VieuxFor the second year, the old church in the ruined medieval village of Oppede le Vieux has hosted three fabulous concerts. Yesterday a mixture of pieces from Verdi, Handel and Mozart were just wonderful. A not to be missed summer concert in the Luberon.<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-42460964769782129572018-07-29T09:15:00.000+02:002018-07-29T09:15:10.839+02:00Its that concert time of year in ProvenceThe concert season is in full swing in Provence starting this week with the superb Chamber Music Festival in Salon. This festival gathers together artists who are the very best in their field for some superb musical evenings in lovely historical locations. The Chateau de L'Emperi and the Abbaye de St. Croix are just two of the venues.<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-54283920303222309712018-07-19T12:06:00.002+02:002018-07-19T12:06:29.985+02:00Tranquil ProvenceA lovely place to relax on a hot summer day in Provence - the cool etang in the pretty village of Cucuron in the south Luberon.<br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-36328341343092773822018-07-09T11:17:00.000+02:002018-07-09T11:17:34.195+02:00Fabulous lavender everywhereThe fields of the Plateau de Valensole bursting with colour. Its summer in Provence<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-70301374305216615162016-11-30T16:55:00.000+01:002016-11-30T16:55:10.139+01:00Marseille always lovely, always interestingThe Vieux Port in the winter sunshine - lovely as ever. And the morning fish market and local shops always interesting whatever the time of year.<br />
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The Montagne de Lure sits at the end of the Vaucluse mountain range in Haute Provence. The views from the summit are just superb - right across to the northern Alps in the distance beyond the beautiful valley de Jabron below.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lEI2vlvm2KI/VlibTfV_lfI/AAAAAAAAAGU/D3nJ47mh0lk/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lEI2vlvm2KI/VlibTfV_lfI/AAAAAAAAAGU/D3nJ47mh0lk/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" width="320" /></a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14617909109709086207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311473345219404985.post-92005036582754378232015-04-07T12:06:00.002+02:002015-04-07T12:06:46.803+02:00Cherry blossom timeAll over the Luberon valley the cherry orchards are alight with fluffy white blossom. Against the blue, blue provencal sky this is just a delight and a real sign of spring time.<br />
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