In this illuminating, photo-filled memoir, seasoned Francophile Julian More travels by road from his home in northwest Provence to Nice. Not just a guide book, TOUR DE PROVENCE brings to life some of the towns and villages along the way--their history and culture, restaurants and cafes, their local characters, and a soupcon of gossip. His carefully chosen itinerary, traversing mainly back roads, reveals the lovely hidden corners of this glorious region of France. Casting a wry eye on Provence`s flourishing expatriate community, More`s digressions sparkle with the leisurely good nature of someone who has lived and breathed the Provencal lifestyle for a good many years.