Two weeks of family vacation, product shooting, and dealer and trade fair visits at the Coté Sud are behind us.

Marie has known Provence for over 40 years and calls the Luberon Regional Nature Park home. Naturally, every visit to Provence includes at least one visit to a market, a city tour, and a museum .

We have compiled our 3 top tips that we recommend to every Luberon, Provence traveler.

Lourmarin has a population of 1,042 and is located in the Vaucluse department. A winding drive from Bonnieux leads directly to the municipality, which is classified as one of France's most beautiful villages .

The market in Lourmarin takes place regularly on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. throughout the city center.

Fig.: Peonies at the market in Lourmarin

Fig.: Honeydew melons from Cavaillon

Fig. Fresh flowers for our photo shoot the next day

Fig. Flowers and baskets at the market in Lourmarin.

2. City visit to Ménerbes, France

Ménerbes is a French commune in the Vaucluse department and has 979 inhabitants.

In the 1990s, the place became known through the English writer Peter Mayle ( My Year in Provence and Toujours Provence ) , who described the place and life in Provence in his novels so lovingly and authentically that many tourists went in search of traces and identified, among other things, his house, which prompted him to give up his place of residence.

Fig.: Ramona in front of the Eglise Saint Luc, Menérbes

Fig. Shops and sights

Fig. View of the Luberon mountain range

Fig.: Old buildings and doors in Ménerbes

Fig.: Traditional stone house on the top of Ménerbes

Fig.: Cozy aperitif with our olive linen napkins and linen tea towel

3. Lavender Museum in Cabrières-d'Avignon, France

The Lavender Museum in the Luberon is a tourist magnet. It offers tours, workshops, and events . Here, you can get a good overview of the cultivation and production of Provence's blue gold: "Lavendula Angustifolia / the true lavender."

You should ask yourself these questions before buying lavender oil:

Fig. Distillation of lavender in a modern kettle

Fig. Old copper kettle for lavender distillation

Fig. Antique carriage for immediate distillation in the field.

Fig.: Kettle for distilling lavender.

Our "real" lavender products from the "Bouquet du Ventoux" company are harvested directly on the Provence plateau and distilled on-site. They have a refined, wonderfully floral lavender scent and are certified AOP and organic.

With us, you'll find lavender products of exceptional quality. See for yourself and bring the scent of Provence home:

• Lavender hand cream
• Lavender soap
• Lavender candle
• Lavender oil
• Good Night Pillow Spray
• Lavender Roll On
• Lavender honey