On our last 2 nights away this summer we travelled to Uzes which is technically in Languedoc not Provence. The town is lovely, lots of nice interior design stores, a ravishing market on Saturdays, plenty of great restaurants and a great small town home away from home feel. We stayed in two different ‘chambres d’hotes’ the first was a last minute pick and the owner, M. Fagot was very kind and very accommodating and the rooms were perfect. He sent us off to his favorite restaurant which was a good pick and he helped equip us for a picnic at the Pont du Gard on Saturday afternoon with a cooler bag, glasses, knives etc etc. Everything we needed for a picnic by the river.

The second night we were staying at the Maison de la Bourgade. This was planned in advance and specifically chosen for the pool and the tasteful decor. We weren’t disappointed. The rooms were gorgeous, as was the entire house and the garden was something you can only dream about. By this time, the last day of our holidays, Michelle and I decided to forego the tourist thing and take our book, a bottle of rose, and sit beside and in the pool all afternoon. It was fabulous. As was the breakfast the following morning, the charming hosts and everything else about the place. We have plans already to return….