The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon that is often considered to be one of Europe’s most beautiful. It is about 25 kilometers long and up to 700 meters deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named after […]
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Glanum, memory of the past near St. Remy-de-Provence, France
We visited this monument the other day. It is an incredible experience that need at least two hours to enjoy fully. Glanum was an oppidum, or fortified town, founded by a Celto-Ligurian people called the Salyens in the 6th century B.C. It was known for the healing power of its spring. It became a Roman […]
A Visit to Arles, France
One of the largest concentrations of the ruins of the Roman Empire in France can be found in Arles. From a long bridge leading into the city over the marshes to an amphitheater, large theater complex and a portion of the Roman Forum plus other ruins make this a destination not just for lovers of […]
Roman Aqueduct into Arles from Les Alpilles
We learned today when we visited the ancient Greco-Roman remains of Glanum, near St. Remy-de-Provence that an ancient dam once held back rainwater collected in the rugged gorges of Les Alpilles. This artificial lake fed an aqueduct that supplied water to the large city of Arles, located to the west. We found remains of that […]
View north from Room 5
The view north from our private terrace overlooking the Luberon in Provence. A gorgeous place where you can just sit and watch the sky change.
Lavendar blooming in Provence
Everyone hopes that they will be in Provence when the lavendar is blooming. We were a bit early in the season but we still found a lovely field near Gordes that was in full bloom.
Roman Orange, Provence
The Celtic settlement of Arausio (cf. the local Celtic water god Arausio), existed on the site; a major battle, which is generally known as the Battle of Arausio, was fought in 105 BC between two Roman armies and the Cimbri and Teutones tribes. Arausio was refounded in 35 BC and settled by veterans of the […]