http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:34:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've added a page for the picturesque11th-century chapel and priory Notre-Dame Brue-Auriac. Located in the Var, north of Saint Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume andBrignoles, this beautiful site should definitely be visited in you're in the area, at the edge ofBrue-Auriacvillage.By Russ Collins http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/11th-century-notre-dame-chapel-of-brue-auriac-58th-edition We've added the Medieval Varvillage of Brue-Auriacto Beyond. A group of three villages in the 11th century, these were eventually combined into a single commune. In the 18th century George Roux de Corse bought the lands. The original villages had fallen into ruin and been abandoned. George Roux built the ... http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/brue-auriac-medieval-village-in-the-var-57th-edition We've added the ancient Varvillage of Brasto Beyond. Sitting in an area of forests, rivers and vineyards,Bras villagehas chapels, castle and old-village ruins, and an interesting "pigeonnier".Just a couple of km out of town is the lovelyTombereau Falls, a waterfall at the junction of the Argens and Cauron rivers.By Russ ... http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/bras-village-in-the-var-56th-edition Weather alert issued in Alpes-Maritimesrivieratimes.com says: The Prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes has issued a weather warning for today. Residents should take caution close to the coast. Access to some coastal paths is prohibited due to strong winds and the high waves they cause.Weather alert again today in Alpes-Maritimesrivieratimes.com says: Following ... http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/news/latest-provence-news-196 The little Var village ofMazauguesis now online in Beyond. Located in the hills southwest ofBrignoles, this small village has some nice hiking, a good café, a hotel-restaurant open all year, and an ice-making museum.This photo is of the castle ruins at the site of the original village, overlooking the current ... http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/mazaugues-var-village-on-beyond-55th-edition We've added the town ofTourvesto Beyond. This little town is located between St Maximin andBrignolesin the western part of the Var (east ofAix-en-Provence).Tourveshas some excellent old fountains and lots of chapels and castle ruins sitting on hilltops all around the town.By Russ Collins http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/tourves-in-the-var-on-beyond-54th-edition Nice-Paris TGV fast train accidentrivieratimes.com says: This morning’s TGV n°6172 and the TGV n°2902, which left Nice is currently stopped between Aix-en-Provence and Avignon due to a person being hit at 9.20am. http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/news/latest-provence-news-192 We apologize but our ProvenceBeyond website will be offline for about 4 hours. Our host is doing a big technical update and transferring our site to new equipment.RussBy Russ Collins http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/beyond-website-unavailable-for-a-few-hours-52th-edition Montessori open day opportunityrivieratimes.com says: The region’s only bi-lingual Montessori school, Les Calibris, is having an open day on Saturday 27th February. During the day two debates are planned to discuss the benefits of this method of education which focuses on harnessing the potential of a child. http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/news/latest-provence-news-191 We've added the Var village ofBelgentierto Beyond. A Medieval village in the lush Gapeau valley north ofToulon,Belgentierwas famously visited by the Sun King, Louis XIV, in 1660. Less famously, the royal party include the Mousquetaires Comminges and D'Artagnan.A Saturday visit on a cool winter day, the trees were bare and ... http://blog.1st-for-provence-property.co.uk/provence-villages/belgentier-with-king-and-mousquetaires-51th-edition