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Visit Beautiful Gordes Market on Tuesdays

July 14, 2017 by ashleyt 18 Comments

Beautiful Gordes Market in Pictures

Gordes, classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France. This famous hilltop town looks out over the Luberon National Park. You feel obligated to stop your car driving into the village as the village is arguably even more beautiful from the outside. The architecture here is similar to the bories village settlements where dry stone dwellings were made from rocks in farming land. You can visit some of these settlements nearby the town. All to say, Gordes Market is worth visiting if you’re in the area.

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Marchés Floralies: Flower Markets in Provence

April 22, 2015 by ashleyt 7 Comments

Marchés Floralies, or flower markets, are a village’s celebration of spring in the form of a flower and pottery market. There have already been a few in Provence but as the weather becomes warmer the variety of plants available as well as vendors increase….

Sénas- The Authentic Farmer’s Market

March 28, 2015 by ashleyt 7 Comments

My Favourite Producer’s Market

The producer’s market in Sénas (in Provence they pronounce the final ‘s’ here) is by far my favourite producer’s market. I can show up in the morning with a pocket full of small change and leave with bags full of the freshest produce possible. Everything here is strictly in season and when you go regularly, you can see the subtle changes from week to week in the produce- even in the winter. Those who have grown or made their own product proudly present every unique market table here. My favourite stalls are those that sell only one item, as you can be sure there has been the utmost care put into producing or creating that product.

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