- Provence Information -

Weather and Food Shopping

First things first: the weather, and then where to shop for food.

The weather - Carpentras and area, but also you can search other areas.
Included are the monthly temperature average and average precipitation.
http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:FRXX0146

Second – the food:

Location of the 2 largest grocery stores in Carpentras:

   * Leclerc - click here.

   * Intermarche - click here

Info:
Leclerc has more stuff, is larger and
I find it has better quality food in general.
HOWEVER the fish store at Intermarche is excellent.

Intermarche is open during the week except Mondays -
open on Saturdays all day + Sunday morning till 12:30 PM.

Leclerc is open during the week + on Saturdays till 8:00 PM
but closed on Sundays.

More Food Info:

Jouvaud patisserie: In Carpentras, the Jouvaud patisserie (pastry shop) is well known. Locals drive for hours to buy a cake at Jouvaud. I have been told former French president Mitterand would only eat cakes from Jouvaud when he stayed at his house in Provence. Click here for the link.

In Mazan, here is a list of all the shops - Coccinelle is the local grocery store, very nice and easy parking. Click here for the link.

Between Avignon and Carpentras, there is Auchan - a huge grocery store - open very late. A good place to shop on the way from the TGV to La Peyriere or from the autoroute A7. If you are tired, skip it. Click here for the link.

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And who are we and how did we get started with La Peyriere,
stone villa with pool in the heart of Provence?

It's part of an adventure neither of us ever imagined.
Philippe worked in senior management, Elsa as a professor.
And then we decided to take on La Peyriere.
We are planning to write much on this - but for now just to say
we have met great guests and intend to stay with La Peyriere
for a long time.

For more of Philippe's experience of Provence,
you can turn to his articles,
My Provence - Tamed and Wild and
My Provence - Mistral Wind of Wrath.

Philippe and Elsa

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La Peyriere - Provence villa with pool
in the heart of Provence

Welcoming stone villa with large pool, 2-acre wooded property, lavender around the house, vineyards and olive groves just outside the property. Beautiful inside and out. Provence colors and decor - warm ochres, earthy reds, vibrant blues and yellows, plus many Provence antiques. Charm, warmth, peace, tranquility in this Vaucluse holiday house near Mont Ventoux, Carpentras, Avignon, Mazan and more.
Plus every modern comfort.

LA.PEYRIERE. La Peyriere, Provence villa with pool, massive stone walls and large windows with blue shutters. This typical Vaucluse holiday house has a large pool. It's surrounded by flowering shrubs. Plus it has central heating (also electrical heaters) and full modern appliances. It's on a plateau on the foothills of Mt. Ventoux.

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3 UNITS - Provence villa with pool

Each unit with private entrance and private terrace
on a separate side of the stone house

LA PICHOUNETTE (studio). Charming, beautifully decorated studio with every comfort. Newly renovated. Very comfortable sleeper sofa (the Rolls Royce of sleeper sofas). The kitchen is made from an antique Provence buffet – plus it has a complete stove (4 burners), microwave, toaster over, coffeemaker, fridge, and washing machine. Closet plus beautiful antique armoire for lots of storage. Large French doors with 3 panels for a great view onto the terrace and Mont Ventoux. Terrace with patio table, lawn chairs and BBQ. Comforts include TV plus DVD player, central heating, and AIR CONDITIONING.

Ideal for a couple.             more    contact  

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LA PICHOUNE (1-brm). This is La Pichounette plus a separate bedroom in tranquil pale greens, with a large old armoire and writing desk. AIR CONDITIIONING.

Fabulous for a couple. Fine for 4.             more    contact

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LA PETITE PEYRIERE (1-brm). Beautifully decorated, warm, charming, restful and relaxing. Living room in ochres with antique kitchen cupboard, and many other wonderful touches. The couch is an antique single bed with loads of cushions (and with another single bed underneath). The large French doors look onto lavender and then the wooded property. Modern comforts: kitchen with full stove, microwave-convection, coffeemaker, kettle, fridge; washing machine; central heating; TV, DVD player, and CD player. Large terrace on its own side of the house, with patio table, deck chairs and BBQ.

Wonderful for a couple. Fine for 3. Okay for 4.             more    contact

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LA GRANDE PEYRIERE (2-brm). Spacious living room in honeyed ochres wIth fireplace, Louis XIVth mantelpiece, antique Provence furnishings. Comfortable couch (also a comfortable sleeper sofa). Separate kitchen which opens onto the vine-covered terrace with stone benches and the large terrace table (also BBQ). Kitchen made from a huge hand-carved Provence antique – yet with every modern appliance, including dishwasher and washing machine. Two bedrooms, one in ochres and warm earthy reds (double bed), and the other in soft warm yellows (2 single beds). Two bathrooms: one full bathroom (wheelchair accessible); the other with toilet and sink.

Ideal for up to 4. Spacious enough for 6 (the living room has a door, so it has full privacy).             more    contact

Special feature: wheelchair accessible.

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LA TRES GRANDE PEYRIERE (3-brm). This is La Grande Peyriere with a third bedroom - in tranquil pale greens, with a large old armoire and writing desk.

For 6-8.             more    contact

Special feature: wheelchair accessible.

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ALL UNITS. Everything provided in this Provence villa with pool. Full kitchen; full set of dishes, cutlery and cooking utensils; washing machine; BBQ; linens and towels provided; playground area (swing and seesaw); large pool (4m x 10m).

Pet friendly Provence villa with pool. Dogs and cats welcome. Other pets, please enquire.

Telephone for local calls and emergency calls. The phone receives all calls. Long distance (international) access with calling card.