Author Archives: Anton Xavier

LÉGION ÉTRANGÈRE – Puyloubier

At the end of Chemin de la Palliere, the road leading out of the Puyloubier past the school you will find the Institution des Invalides de la Legion Etrangere. This property is open to the public and is worth a visit. The History The Légion Étrangère – French Foreign Legion – is a legendary FrenchContinue reading “LÉGION ÉTRANGÈRE – Puyloubier”

les meilleurs Restaurants de Trets

As can be expected there is a wealth of good restaurants in the area, and handful of excellent restaurants and a whole bunch of decent restaurants. In our last post we covered the restaurants in Puyloubier. This post covers the restaurants in Trets. Each of these reviews are written from personal experience. With a FrenchContinue reading “les meilleurs Restaurants de Trets”

Restaurants in Puyloubier

France is known for its good food and Provence for it’s outdoor dining and on both these fronts Puyloubier will not disappoint. Although only a village of 2000 people Puyoubier has several options for dinning out. Here’s our take on those options. La Place, Puyloubier The unofficial / official café and restaurant of the villageContinue reading “Restaurants in Puyloubier”

Walks: Chapelle Saint Ser

Nestled in the steep rocks on the southeast side of Sainte-Victoire, the hermitage is located halfway up the famous mountain. This craggy place is accessible on foot, a half-hour walk from the D17 road. The site offers a splendid view of the wide valley of the Arc facing it. It’s an easy well marked walkContinue reading “Walks: Chapelle Saint Ser”