Cigale, that is certainly good news in terms of ease of buying, but somehow for me it detracts from the "specialness" of a product when it becomes readily available in the US. I remember how I felt when I flew back from Paris several years ago with Occitane products and saw that one of their boutiques had opened in the airport.
Sigh--guess I want it both ways!

We loved Uzes and found that a week there was not enough, being torn between wanting to explore the area and just linger in the town and in the rented house with a loaf of bread, some cheese, and the wonderful rose wines of the region.

The Sat. and Wed. markets were indeed great as were the shops in town. Loved the flowy, layered, colorful fashions they were showing, and almost bought one, but somehow could not see myself in that garb here in the 'Burgh--wise decision!

The landscape around Uzes is like that of western Provence as opposed to the Luberon, interesting and rugged. A day trip to Lussan and La Roque sur Ceze was indeed worthwhile, and I wish we had been able to do more north of Uzes.

I did not buy a pintade but might still order one online! :-)

Thanks, everyone, for the helpful input before the trip.

We are trying to find a holiday rental for 2 people for 4 weeks in Uzes or walking distance to the town. As it is for a long period of time, we would like a small courtyard or outdoor sitting area.....recommendations would be so welcome! We have stayed in the town before for a week, and think it is lovely.

Hi grandmere, I was reading something that you wrote about your visit to Rome when you were in college in 1961. I was a hostess for TWA that year and was also at the opera Aida. Can you remember what month that was? It was my very first opera and I was hooked. Abooh

Aigues-Mortes one of the most fascinating places in France - one Saint Looie set sail for the Crusades from this place, wondrously preserved in a pristine medieval looking state - the fortified port anyway.

Do not neglect Nimes itself - imposing Roman ruins and a unique look and feel.

Abooh, that was in July of '61 that I was there. What an experience that was, n'est-ce pas, to see the performance in that beautiful setting? What a coincidence for both of us to have been there that same summer! Thanks for writing and evoking memories of that summer in Europe at a young age.

VickyO, have you checked vrbo? That's where we found our house. It has 4 bedrooms so too big for what you want, I'm sure. I'm determined to return to Uzes and spend more time there; just loved it.

PalQ, missed Aigues-Mortes, a big regret, but did get to Nimes. Another time, I hope.

Oops - did not notice the date of the original post. Been there done that by now!

bookmarking!

Me too.

Ok, here we are 1.5 yr. after my original post, and am returning next Sun. to Uzes with 4 family members, 3 of them "newbies".

We have a Camargue day already planned with French friends, and as with every trip, probably more plans than we have time for during the week. However, 2 places that were mentioned last year, St. Guilem le Desert and St.Martin de Londres, that I did not get to, look interesting. Anyone able to comment on those villages as compared to the perched villages of the Luberon? My husband and I have already extensively traveled in that part of Provence, and I'd love to go back again, but just wondering about the value of a trip to the west to see St. Guilem and St. Martin.
Thanks for any comments!