Reflections of winter in Provence

The 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.

Its' 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!

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.

Fabulous lavender everywhere

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

Winter colours in Provence

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

Cherry trees in bloom - its definately spring time!

Cherry trees out everywhere throughout the Luberon valley - a sure sign of Spring.

Villages full of history - a story on every corner

Night skies in Provence

The moon over the windmill in the pretty Luberon village of Joucas and sunset over the Roussillon.

A real Provence experience

On the quayside of the Vieux Port in Marseille the fishermen lay out their catch every morning, all year round. Tourists and locals alike stroll in the sunshine choosing the best of the catch for lunch.

Cherry blossom time

All 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.

Primrose walk

A delightful spring walk by the River Aigebrun in the Parc Naturel du Luberon - primroses, ferns and hidden waterfalls

And now the vines

Beautiful reds, golds and oranges at the Domaine de la Verriere in the Parc Naturel du Luberon.

Golds of Autumn everywhere

Here a host of plane trees make a cathedral of gold on the road towards St. Remy in the Alpilles. What a picture.

Memories

In different locations, often in the remotest places are to be found these descriptions of events during the Second World War. Resistance fighting took place all over Provence and the Chemins de la Memoire with their moving accounts of local battles, sometimes with loss of live, give us a real insight into the events of the time.

Music music music

Another one of Provence's must do events, the international piano festival at La Roque D'Antheron has just come to a close.  This lovely setting is home to some superb concerts on the open air stage. What could be better than to be here listening to music on a summer's evening.

The colours of summer

Golden wheat fields near Sault

Sun on the lavender

Lavender everywhere

Even the supermarket is in full bloom

Bread

So this is how the bread dough is made!  Seen outside the boulangerie in Roussillon.

Dramatic skies and sculptures

On a stormy day in January, dramatic skies over the Luberon valley and dramatic sculptures by the Chateau de Lacoste.