Can you believe it? After close to eight months of sharing stories, tips, and sneak peeks here on The Blog, our countdown is officially down to single digits. In just eight days, Terese and I will be boarding our flight, heading across the pond to put the final touches on what is going to be an absolutely unforgettable journey!
Over the last eight months, our goal has been to give you every single tool, insight, and piece of advice you could possibly need to feel completely comfortable, confident, and excited about traveling to France and finding your way to our beautiful home base in Venasque.
As we enter this final week, our days are filled with dotting the i's and crossing the t's to ensure everything is absolutely perfect the moment you arrive. Because as you have probably already sensed, The Beautiful Villages of Provence is so much more than just a sight-seeing vacation ~ it is a true lifestyle adventure designed for a great time & to make incredible memories!
📱 Staying Connected: The Power of WhatsApp
From this point forward, our main lifeline for quick updates, daily coordination, and sharing moments in real-time will be our Provence WhatsApp Group.
Are you comfortable with WhatsApp? It is incredibly important that you know how to use the platform before you depart.
Need a quick refresher? If you missed it, we recently posted a quick, helpful tutorial video right here on the blog a couple of days ago.
Still stuck? If you’re having any technical hiccups, please reach out to us right away so we can help you get sorted before our pre-trip whirlwind fully takes over!
📍 Finding Paradise: Your Digital Pin
Getting to The Villa is going to be a breeze... Once we are within 5 days of arrival day, we will be sending a digital pin directly to you via the WhatsApp group.
When you arrive in France, all you have to do is click that link on your smartphone. It will give you explicit, turn-by-turn spoken directions that will guide you seamlessly to the gates of Chateau Du Soleil from wherever you are starting your journey.
🕒 Got Questions? Reach Out Soon!
With our departure just 8 days away, we kindly ask that if you have any lingering questions, please reach out to us as soon as possible so we can give you our full attention before we get into transit.
- For general questions: Just drop us an email.
- For anything urgent: Feel free to send us a text.
- And of course, we'll always be available on WhatsApp
We hope you are feeling the anticipation building just as much as we are... Get ready for incredible mornings, unforgettable evenings, and the slow, beautiful rhythm of the South of France all day long! We cannot wait to raise a glass with all of you at The Villa!
à bientôt,
Tommy & Terese
🎵 Finding the Rhythm of Provence
As you begin to pack your bags and transition into a vacation frame of mind, we want to leave you with a song that perfectly captures the heart behind everything we do... It’s called "Moments" by Hollow Coves. The core theme of this beautiful track is a gentle, poetic reminder that life isn't found in the rush of checking off a generic sightseeing to-do list; it’s found when we slow down enough to let a single, perfect moment truly sink in. That is exactly what The Beautiful Villages of Provence is all about. It is an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to actively savor the magic around us ~ whether that’s the laughter shared over a crisp glass of rosé on the terrace, the warmth of the afternoon sun hitting the ancient stones of Venasque, or the unforgettable flavors of a meal crafted from the morning's market haul. We don't want you to just visit Provence; we want you to live it, feel it, and make these beautiful moments last a lifetime. Hit play, lean back, and let the countdown begin!
