Like most mountain-top villages, the steeple of the Catholic church is the highest point in the village, and the church is built on the highest point. It would be a major chore to walk to church on Sunday morning.
Steeple Dominates Skyline of Saignon
Like most mountain-top villages, the steeple of the Catholic church is the highest point in the village, and the church is built on the highest point. It would be a major chore to walk to church on Sunday morning.
Cat in the Window
A calico cat sits in a shuttered window of rustic farmhouse near Saignon in Provence.
Springtime in Provence -- The Cherry Orchard
One of the surest signs of spring in Provence is cherry blossom time. This cherry orchard is awash with the fragrant blossoms of spring and cherries.
Cherry Blossom Time In the Spring in Provence
The cherry trees blossom in the spring announcing the arrival of the vernal climes and the coming season of delicious fruit from the trees of Provence.
Purple Hyacinths in Provence
These purple hyacinths were growing in the Luberon valley, high in the hills near the village of Saignon. They are beautiful.
French Château in Provence
A château sits regally on a hilltop near Loumarin in Provence. These lordly houses usually had an attached chapel, vineyards and various outbuildings of that denoted the wealth and agriculture potential of the owners.
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