Le Mas de Maupas » Shopping http://lemaupas.net The perfect place to stay in Provence Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Market Day in Malaucène http://lemaupas.net/market-day-in-malaucene/ http://lemaupas.net/market-day-in-malaucene/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:21:54 +0000 http://lemaupas.net/?p=275 Every Wednesday is market day in Malaucène. For us this usually means filling the big jute bag with a weeks worth of locally produced seasonal fruit and veg. This week, however, I went with visiting friends and a tourists eye.

The market is fantastic and good for a whole lot more than fruit and veg. You can get everything here, from everyday clothes, shoes and homewares to unique jewellery and art pieces..and of course there are the delicious piles of local cheeses, olives, sausages and other Provincial produce from across the region. My guests came away with beautiful handmade leather bracelets and artisanal children’s clothes.

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Malaucène is a 4 minute drive from your base at Le Mas de Maupas.

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But at this time of year what I most love about Carpentras are the Christmas lights after dark, strung across the romantic, winding streets inside the medieval city walls as you explore pretty little shops and alleyways looking for the perfect Christmas gift. Carpentras is a 25 minute drive from your base at Le Maupas.

Wishing you all a Bon Noël and we look forward to your visit in 2014.

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