We wandered through the ancient ruins of Glanum today, a site which had been populated as many as 500 years before Christ by people drawn to the area by a sacred spring. We were impressed with the advancements made in architecture and engineering in the span of the 800 year history of Glanum. On the […]
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 […]
Postcard from the Luberon
Oppede-le-Vieux, entering the village
Oppede Le Vieux wonderful stop in the Luberon
This is a place where we just had to laugh at the description given in a recent “Rick Steves” guide: “Oppede Le Vieux is a place to go and die in Provence.” Whaa? What did this esteemed travel write mean? That the village is so awesome that you will just drop dead when you see […]