The Vendage is under way in the Luberon

The Vendage is under way in the Luberon

Whilst the local roads are quieter as the tourist season begins to calm down the latest challange to ones journey is the tractors towing the trailers laden with grapes. Its been an exceptionally hot summer with low rain fall (until recently) which has led to the...
The great wall is finished!

The great wall is finished!

    Many of our guests over the last year have seen the outstanding work carried out by this lone workmen re constructing the dry stone wall that retains our neighbours garden. Michel, aged 67 started the work on the 3rd November 2014, laying and cutting by...
Another Fine walk

Another Fine walk

Walk number one in the local green guide is 11 kilometres – Vaucarlanque Starting at the Chateau in Saint Saturnin Les Apt follow the green markers heading West. There are superb views over the old reservoir, the Perreal with the Luberon behind. There are a...
Hiking the Perreal

Hiking the Perreal

The Perreal hill is on the west side of Saint Saturnin Les Apt and the walk gives spectacular views in all directions. From our house we walk the 800 metres to the village and then continue straight across opposite the bar du Platane. At the end of the road, turn...
A new wine domain in Apt

A new wine domain in Apt

We have just discovered Domaine de Font Alba, on the outskirts of Apt. Set in 25 hectares including vine and olive trees, the vines are at between 300 and 400 meters facing South & South East and growing in typical soil of the area including clay. We very much...
Dinner at Domaine des Andeols

Dinner at Domaine des Andeols

  Domaine des Andeols is a boutique hotel less than two kilometres from the village with six stylish rooms and two restaurants. There are beautiful grounds including a large Olive orchard and lavender bushes plus a superb ‘Plane’ tree which houses one...