Hi, we’re Julie and Andy & 35 years ago, we fell in love with the Luberon and Provence, after stumbling across it while ambling around France in a borrowed caravan. Expecting to stay for a couple of days, we found ourselves leaving with just enough time to get back to the Ferry. We were hooked.
A few years ago, we finally achieved our dream of making it our permanent home, renovating our house, and getting further under the skin of the area that we love.
Join us as we travel slowly through Provence, France, and further afield, by bike, on foot, and in Fifi (our vintage Citroen 2 CV).
We hope you enjoy the regular postcards from our life, and slow travel adventures.
Our most recent postcards
- Walking the Rota Vicentina – Reflections on the First 4 Days
Four days, and already so many memories. We’ve walked from Sines to Zambujeira do Mar, following the wild Atlantic coast through sandy trails, dramatic cliffs and quiet paths. Here are our reflections on the first four days of walking the Rota Vicentina, and what we’ve discovered so far about life on the trail. … More Walking the Rota Vicentina – Reflections on the First 4 Days - Rota Vicentina Day 4: Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar – In Search of Storks.
Day 4 takes us from Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar along another spectacular stretch of the Rota Vicentina. With dramatic cliffs, wild Atlantic views and sandy trails – but today we had a mission: to spot the famous white storks nesting high on the craggy sea-stacks . Will we find them? … More Rota Vicentina Day 4: Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar – In Search of Storks. - Rota Vicentina Day 3. Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve – Wild Coast, Quiet Paths, No Rush
After the tough miles of sand on Day 2, today we slowed down. From Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve, the Rota Vicentina leads us along a spectacular stretch of the wild Atlantic coastline, with dramatic cliffs, quiet paths and views that make us stop and look. No rushing today — just walking, breathing in the sea air and enjoying the journey. … More Rota Vicentina Day 3. Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve – Wild Coast, Quiet Paths, No Rush
