The centre of Avignon, home of the Pope for the 14th Century, is only 8km from Mas des Grand'Terres
	St-Rémy-de-Provence, best known for its market and its Van Goch connections, is also the site of extensive Roman remains
	Arles, Vaison-la-Romain, Pont-du-Gard, Orange, Nîmes, St-Rémy-de-Provence - Roman remains abound
	Provence is famous for its colourful, atmospheric markets
	fresh local produce is of excellent quality
	four times every summer in our village (and if not that week, there's bound to be something on nearby)
	eleventh century chapel
	the disused ochre quarries of Roussillon
	June-July is lavender time - around Sault, the fields are all purple
	summer is also the time for fields of sunflowers
	the camargue form of bull fighting sees the bulls go on to fight every week - the best ones build a following!
	the Rhône delta - home to white horses, black bulls and pink flamingoes
	within an hour's drive (if it isn't a public holiday!)