An Insider's Guide to St-Rémy-de-Provence and the Surrounding Area - Softcover

Van Sickle, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798427541374

Publisher: Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Keith and Val Van Sickle fell in love with St-Rémy-de-Provence on their first visit 30 years ago, and now split their time between California and St-Rémy. In this unique guidebook, Keith shares their favorite things to see and do, both the well-known and the insider secrets.

In this book you’ll find:

• Restaurants with fabulous food, plus Keith’s don’t-miss local specialties. If you are vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-intolerant, you’ll find tips on how to find the foods that work for you.
• Wineries with excellent wines, friendly tasting rooms, and English-speaking staff.
• A list of the area’s tempting outdoor markets, by town and by day of the week.
• Where to find the best olive oil in this famous olive-growing region.
• How to walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, who spent a year in St-Rémy’s mental asylum.
• Directions to St-Rémy’s hidden parking lot—essential on busy market days.
• An introduction to the best chocolate maker in Provence.
• Hiking trails with magnificent views, biking routes that everyone can enjoy, plus hidden picnic spots in the beautiful countryside.
• The most interesting Roman and pre-Roman ruins, some of which are still in use.
• How to explore Provence’s rich Jewish history, as the region was once the center of Jewish life in France.
• Hundreds of links to useful websites and maps so you can find your way around.
• Advice on daily living, such as how to negotiate French toll roads and pharmacies.
• Insights into local culture (how many kisses to give someone), fascinating local legends (the fearsome Tarasque), and funny local expressions.
• Local traditions like the annual transhumance festival, when thousands of sheep march through town. And the festival of St-Eloi, where horses stroll about with flowers in their manes. And if you want to see young men in tight white pants, don’t miss course camarguaise!

If you are looking for a guidebook like no other, An Insider’s Guide to St-Rémy and the Surrounding Area will help you make the most of this glorious corner of France.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798427541374
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162