http://www.francetoday.com/features/hidden_provence.php

Thank you for this cigale. I love these behind the scenes glimpses at the "real" France.
I was impressed with the museum in St Remy and its devotion to the rural agriculture of the thistle. It wasn't what I expected.

Bookmarking. Thank you cigalechanta.

By sheer chance, my French teacher lent me a hard copy of this magazine today, since she knew I was traveling to Provence in October, It's a wonderful article and talks about teh undeveoped part of Provence east of Apt.

-Margie

cigalechanta, Thanks! Another great link! My husband and I are in the process of planning a trip to Provence

Mimi -

That's a great article. I did quite a bit of hiking in the areas described this past winter and spring. It really is lovely and far enough off the beaten tourist track to remain quiet and unspoiled even in the busiest season.

And just now, with the lavendar coming into bloom, it really is gorgeous up that way.

Some of my favorite villages to visit for anyone interested: Viens, Oppedete, Simiane, Banon, Mane and Lurs.

And a few sites not to miss: the Abbey de Valsaintes (famous for it's rose garden), the Prieuré de Salagon (with some great medieval gardens), the Prieuré de Carluc (a gorgeous place to walk around, though usually closed unless you ask at the Tourist Office in Cereste), and the Prieuré de Ganagobie and a bluff above the Durance river with perhaps the finest mosaics in Provence.

-Kevin

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