Fabulous dinner at La Bartavelle in Goult

Fabulous dinner at La Bartavelle in Goult

The 2016 season has begun, a sure sign of which is the reopening of many of our favourite restaurants. la Bartavelle is a small cosy restaurant seating about 20 covers in the back streets of Goult. The menu at 45 € offers an amuse bouche followed by a choice of two...
Le Tour is coming…….

Le Tour is coming…….

As a prelude to the worlds greatest cycle race which will hit Mont Ventoux on Bastille day the smaller but very important Paris to Nice race comes through our village today on route to Salon de Provence. The fifth stage lasting 198 kilometres starts in...
Record Olive Harvest!

Record Olive Harvest!

After last years poor Olive crop – this year was a record harvest! 175 Kilos And as an added luxury and complete surprise whilst we were away on holiday our house and cat guardians picked all the olives and took them to the mill for us! So were were very happy...
Tour de France

Tour de France

It will be announced on October 20 that the 2016 Tour de France will once again include one of the most gruelling mountains Mont Ventoux. Frequently one of the most important stages of the Tour de France Mont Ventoux at 1918 metres high is a must visit whether it be...
Bustling market in September

Bustling market in September

    L’Isle sur la Sorgue is not only the Venice of Provence with the river Sorgue running through the town but it is also the antiques capital of Provence with its weekly market. Last Sunday, the third weekend in September it was still bustling with...
Things to do in September

Things to do in September

Gordes is one of France’s ‘plus beaux villages’ just 20 minutes from Saint Saturnin Les Apt. There are less crowds than in the peak summer months so you can wander round the quaint back streets and enjoy a drink at one of the many cafes and bars or...