Provence Off-Season
Jul 4th, 2007, 06:01 AM
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A bit cold and people tend to stay in their houses a bit but should have a few christmas fairs/markets going. Had a good week last year not days get shorter and took a lot of cold weather clothes as evening get bitter. Went across to avignon and sur le pont it was bitter
Jul 4th, 2007, 06:33 AM
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Jeff-
Believe it or not, there are actually people who live here all year long (though it's true, they can be a bit hard to find in the crowds mid-summer).
You'll find some restaurants and hotels closed in November, but otherwise, no real difference in terms of things to see and do verses the rest of the year.
It's not a bad time at all to visit as things are much, much less crowded and especially early-November, you can get some beautiful fall days. Though as noted, when the mistral kicks up in November, it can be pretty chilly.
-Kevin
Believe it or not, there are actually people who live here all year long (though it's true, they can be a bit hard to find in the crowds mid-summer).
You'll find some restaurants and hotels closed in November, but otherwise, no real difference in terms of things to see and do verses the rest of the year.
It's not a bad time at all to visit as things are much, much less crowded and especially early-November, you can get some beautiful fall days. Though as noted, when the mistral kicks up in November, it can be pretty chilly.
-Kevin
Jul 4th, 2007, 06:37 AM
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OK, you may have to wear a coat.
But, don't you think the food would get interesting? Won't one see on the menues wild Boar, the first truffles, daube, fresh sausages? Wouldn't all the root vegetables would be harvested?
Do they start pressing the olives? Cool weather makes people want to cook.
Provence off season sounds like an adventure. PLUS the crowds would be back home (for the most part...)
But, don't you think the food would get interesting? Won't one see on the menues wild Boar, the first truffles, daube, fresh sausages? Wouldn't all the root vegetables would be harvested?
Do they start pressing the olives? Cool weather makes people want to cook.
Provence off season sounds like an adventure. PLUS the crowds would be back home (for the most part...)
Jul 4th, 2007, 07:33 AM
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We did provence in Dec-Jan and the weather was fine. sunny days in the high 50's and cold nights in the 30's. but you never know. Everything was open and there were many markets. Fleece should be fine with a light rain jacket just in case.
