by Jenny Godson | Oct 18, 2018 | Food and Wine, My View
For nearly 10 years now, on our frequent visits to France, we have been interested to note the major differences between wineries and cellar door wine tasting attitudes between Australia and France. Our house is situated not far from the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape...
by techmatters | Apr 24, 2018 | My View
Alerted to the upcoming event in Uzès last Sunday of the “Fête d’Olives” I was up early to take in all that it had to offer as I was heading out to lunch with friends. Already at 10am, many stalls had been set up in Place aux Herbes and right near...
by techmatters | Apr 12, 2017 | Further Afield, Things to Do
When it is beautiful sunny and warm it’s hard not to think of the beach or swimming and in France I often associate it with a meal of fresh fish or shellfish. Directly south from Uzés and taking around an hour and a half if using main roads, is the lovely...
by techmatters | Apr 12, 2017 | Further Afield, Things to Do
Population: 10, 660 Distance from Uzès : 54km Market Day : Wednesday I have yet to catch sight of past resident Princess Caroline of Monaco here but you never know…. Meanwhile it is a lovely place to have a wander and a long lunch once you manage to secure a car park!...
by techmatters | Apr 12, 2017 | Further Afield, Things to Do
Population: approximately 1200 Distance from Uzès: 107 km Market Day: Friday Just over 1 -1/2 hours away from Uzès is the pretty village of Lourmarin next to the 15th century Renaissance castle Villa Medicis de Provence. If you approach it from Bonnieux the road goes...
by techmatters | Apr 12, 2017 | Further Afield, Things to Do
Population: approx.19,000 Distance from Uzès: 65Kms Market day: Thursday & Sunday Situated seemingly in the middle of the river Sorgue which has its source in Fontaine de Vaucluse, L’Isle sur la Sorgue has been a favourite of mine to visit for several years...