When I received the email from Sara of "Go With Oh" inviting me to take part in their bloggers' contest, my first reaction was to discard it. I don't do contests, not just bloggers' ones, I just discard the words "contest" and "competition" because I think "cooperation" is always … [Read more...]
Photo Essay: Tasting daily life in Provence, France
Life in Provence is also cobbled alleys and quaint villages Although cities like Avignon and Marseille are always packed with tourists, I think Provence's beauty lies in its smaller towns. Here you can get under the skin of the region, live locally, … [Read more...]
A Carnival of local markets around the world
Anywhere I go, one of my favorite places to visit are the local markets. They burst with colors and vitality, they are noisy, sometimes messy, confusing and genuine. In a nutshell, they reveal so much of their society that I believe they are often, wrongly, underrated. Here … [Read more...]
In Village des Bories, wandering the streets of a ghost town
On my way down the Luberon mount, a stone's throw away from stunning Gordes, my attention was captured by a modest sign pointing towards a tiny entrance: Village des bories I was accessing the mysteries of Village des Bories. Being from Sardinia, dotted with stone towers all … [Read more...]
Strasbourg is one of the must visit cities in France
Strasbourg, it is the capital and largest city of the Grand Est region of France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, the German style architecture can be seen everywhere. The official … [Read more...]
Getting lost in a dolls’ house in L’Isle sur la Sorgue
In L'Isle sur la Sorgue When I saw the sign leading to the entrance of the doll house, downtown picturesque L'Isle sur la Sorgue, in Provence, a beautiful southern province France, it didn't quite occur to me that I was going to visit it. I'm just not that "into dolls", I tried … [Read more...]
Marquis de Sade Castle, between blasphemy and wild parties
"My manner of thinking, so you say, cannot be approved. Do you suppose I care?" - Marquis de Sade Although Provence seems a very peaceful and innocent corner of paradise, it houses what once was the adored residence of the infamous Marquis de Sade. When I learned this piece of … [Read more...]
Gordes, on the edge of a cliff
Gordes, a tiny village in Southeastern France, located on a giant calcareous rock from the monts de Vaucluse, dominating the valley. History, traditions, narrow streets and fine views that await you at the top make this beauty hilltop village a tourist attraction. The castle is … [Read more...]
