Mathilde Duvilliers van Gogh Scholar
Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo from San Rémy in 1890: ‘What the Impressionists have found in color will develop even more, but many forget the tie which binds them to the past, and I will show that I have little belief in a rigorous division between Impressionists and others.’ An excerpt from one of many letters the famed painter wrote during his most creative, and most conflicted, days in the asylum at San Rémy. I am in love with this artist for his talent and his sensitivity. I’ll share my insights on his complicated life when we walk in his footsteps in San Rémy.
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5. MARKET DAY ON THE SORGUE Water wheels announce your arrival in L’Isle- sur-la-Sorgue, nestled on the banks of the River Sorgue. It’s market day today, offering you a chance to take in firsthand the sights and smells of local produce, flowers and fabrics! Have lunch at leisure in medieval Uzès, enchanting with winding streets, a bishop’s tower and an ancient castle. The Romans left their mark in Provence, with the three-level Pont du Gard standing as testimony to their amazing engineering skills and love of baths. Learn more about it as you walk the “pont” – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at your Provençal farmhouse
hotel for a three-night stay. In addition to its lovely gardens, dining in the hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant is a real treat; enjoy dinner here tonight. Meals BD
6. WINING & DINING IN AVIGNON There is no better way to get a real taste of Provençal lifestyles and customs than to experience a trip to the local markets. Accompany our chef on a buying trip in Avignon, where you can see, feel, smell, and taste farm-fresh produce, freshly baked baguettes, fragrant herbs and seasonal specialties; pick out the ingredients for today’s hands-on cooking lesson, then help
prepare a traditional meal for lunch. We will be joined by a professional sommelier who guides us through a tasting and pairing of fine Rhône wines for your midday meal – savor the experience! The remainder of the day is free for you to explore the sights on your own or join us on an insider’s visit to the 14th-century Palais des Papes, dressed in beautiful frescoes and tapestries, and boasting Cistercian and Gothic architectural
Find yourself someplace new!
n Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
n Sample locally produced olive oil at a visit to an olive oil mill
n Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a local sommelier
n Meet Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar
n Play a game of boules in Joucas with the locals
n Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque
n Experience a sensorial tasting and tour at a truffle museum
A picnic in Provence is a feast for the senses, beginning with a visit to hilltop Gordes where you will shop for lunch!
n Walk atop the Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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