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For five years, from 1997 through
2001, we hosted small groups for a week at a time in the summer in our
village of Lourmarin. In the course of preparing for our groups we wrote a
guidebook on
a variety of subjects of interest to travelers in the Luberon region of Provence. The
guidebook is focused, practical, and based on our personal point of
view--our experience, our research, our enthusiasm, and our taste. It
has been
"road tested" and updated during our latest stay in Provence (June
2008). See comments from
users of our guidebook. The Guidebook
contains the following sections:
- A Very Brief History of Provence: A
concise overview of 2500 years of history of the region. The emphasis
is on the visible history--the traces of the past that remain in the
present landscape.
- Back Roads of the Luberon: This
section contains four back-road itineraries that take you to some of our favorite out-of-the-way places in
the Luberon: tiny villages, evocative ruins, dramatic canyons, and intimate valleys.
Itineraries include detailed directions, interpretive commentary, maps, and suggested
places to eat.
- Beyond the Luberon: This section
includes three
day-trips to sites within easy driving distance of the Luberon. The first takes you via
Roussillon and Gordes to the superb Cistercian Abbey of Senanque and the remarkable
Fontaine de Vaucluse. The second takes you along scenic back roads to Les Baux and St.
Remy. The third takes you north through a wilder Provence to the pleasant town of Sault at
the foot of Mt. Ventoux.
- Two Great Cities of Provence: This is our personal
guide to two of the most visitor-friendly cities in Provence: Aix-en-Provence and Arles.
Each is rich in history, full of life, and easy to explore on foot. Our itineraries give
historical background as well as detailed information about where to park, where to eat,
and what sites and scenes not to miss.
- Wines of the Luberon: This
section discusses the Cotes du Luberon appellation and then describes
the wines of nine wineries that can be visited on both the south and the
north sides of the Luberon..
- The Food of Provence: This
section includes an introduction to Provencal cuisine, some tips to help
you enjoy your eating-out experiences, a list of
restaurants in the region that is tied in with the itineraries, and a
French/English food glossary.
Our
Guidebook to the Luberon Region of Provence costs $22.35 ($20.00, plus
$2.35 postage) within the United States. For orders from Canada
the cost is $23.75 ($20 plus $3.75 for postage); for orders from other
countries it is $29 ($20 plus $9 for postage). We have plenty of
copies in stock.
If you would like to order a
guidebook: We will mail you a copy as soon as we receive your payment, which can be made either through PayPal (see link
below) or by sending us a check. PayPal notifies us as soon as
you make payment through its website (you don't need to be a member). If
you prefer to mail us a check, make it out to Sue Winn, and send it to Sue
Winn, Provence Byways, 7179 Scotts Valley
Road, Yoncalla, OR, 97499.
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