Its that concert time of year in Provence

The 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.

Tranquil Provence

A lovely place to relax on a hot summer day in Provence - the cool etang in the pretty village of Cucuron in the south Luberon.

Roman sights in Provence

Reminders of the Roman presence in Provence are everywhere. Here just standing in a field near the old town of Riez in inland Provence four columns from the time of Emperor Augustus.

Fabulous lavender everywhere

The fields of the Plateau de Valensole bursting with colour. Its summer in Provence

Beautiful Aix

The lovely old buildings of Aix - a real treat for the eyes whether at night with their atmospheric lighting or in the day catching the rays of the Provencal winter sun

Marseille always lovely, always interesting

The Vieux Port in the winter sunshine - lovely as ever. And the morning fish market and local shops always interesting whatever the time of year.

Winter colours in Provence

The light of Provence catches all the beauty of the countryside whatever the season.