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Source: www.provencebeyond.com. Posted on 02 March 2005.
BeyondProvence have recently started a blog. One of their first entries shows maps of the areas in which lavender can be found growing wild. Often Résidence Les Marronniers guests inquire where they can find these immensely beautiful lavender fields. Hopefully, these maps will answer their questions.
Click on the maps to zoom in to get a more detailed view of the area.
Flower Carnival 2005 in Le LavandouOnly twenty minutes drive along the cost from Résidence Les Marronniers, the Flower Carnival in Le Lavandou is one of the most anticipated annual event. The idyllic sea-side town is filled with... | Presqu'île de Giens - slight...Snow has not fallen on Presqu'île de Giens for a very long time. At the moment, it has a light covering. |
Nice covered in snowOn the Côte d'Azur, snow is extremely rare. However, large amounts have fallen in Nice, today. The Promenade des Anglais is covered in at least five centimeters of snow. Just take a look at these... | Southern France Makes Pizza Its OwnFrancis Cresci's decision to ban mozzarella at the pizzeria he opened here in 1956 was less a matter of taste than conviction. It echoed the insistence of his grandfather, an immigrant from Umbria... |
The French moan, but still sell up...Demonstrators in western France were called for an end to the English invasion of one of their villages last weekend, but for every local who complained, two have sold their houses - at an... | More France Please, We're BritishWhat do you do when the electric company turns off the power? When the well dries up and you find yourself washing in Perrier water? When a semi-feral dog bites off the nose of a guest at your... |
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“We really enjoy our holiday in the beautiful house. We were completely satisfied and I think that we have left everything in perfect condition.”
-- Rainer and Christine Krismer
