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In the summer Eurostar runs a direct service from London St Pancras to Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence)!! Calling at Ashford International you can travel direct to Avignon without changing trains or battling your way through Paris from Gare de Nord to the Gare de Lyon. The journey takes under 6 hours and leaves on Saturday ………Continue reading by Train direct from London to Avignon! Try Chateauneuf du Pape wines in Chateauneuf! ………Continue reading Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine fair Try Chateauneuf du Pape wines in Chateauneuf! ………Continue reading Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines In addition to being the oldest city in France, Marseille can also lay claim to being the largest commercial port in the country. Its ferry terminal is gateway to the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, together with North Africa, a region which has greatly influenced the culture and feel of the city. Like any bustling ………Continue reading Exploring Marseille and beyond There are few things so evocative of summer than the strawberry – and of course in southern France summer comes earlier than it does in northern climes. Hence the village of Velleron (84 Vaucluse, Provence) holds its annual Fete de la Fraise on May 8th 2010. Set in the heart of the Rhône Valley north ………Continue reading Provence Strawberry Festival The Telegraph (19 Aug 08) includes a boat trip up the Rhone Valley as one of its top 10 river cruises: Navigating France’s mightiest river is a favourite for wine aficionados and foodies. A cruise through Burgundy and Provence gives you the chance to visit vineyards (think Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape), explore Lyon ………Continue reading Water and wine – French vineyards by boat Lirac, Tavel and Chateauneuf-du-Pape The third and final day trip from Saint Remy-de-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur) takes us northwards to the western side of Avignon and includes 2 lesser known appellations and probably the most famous! First stop is Tavel, where reputedly the “best rosé wine in the world” is produced – and this ………Continue reading A southern Rhône wine tour – Tour 3 Avignon celebtrates the roses “you have never seen” with its annual Altera Rose festival in May. ………Continue reading Roses in Avignon Now that most of the grape harvest is over, except for late harvest-style dessert wines, the attention now moves to that other vine – the olive. In Provence in particular many wine domaines will also grow olive vines (e.g. Mas Sainte Berthe at les Baux de Provence (13, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence)). So for a different ………Continue reading Olive Harvest in Provence Ideas for visiting Provence – wine, food, markets, eating, activities, art…. ………Continue reading Provencal dreaming |
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