MEETING WITH A LOCAL

Madeleine

Your passion in life?

« Music and the transmission of all it offers, joy with Mozart, the strength of determination with Beethoven.

Bursts of light with Bach and many more ».

Your favorite in the south of France?

« The plain of the Abbey in Villeneuve and its canal which welcomes beavers and small birds.

A nice walk after breakfast at the Hôtel de l’Atelier».

3 tourist experiences in the region that you particularly like?

  • Les Carrières de Lumières, a captivating, impressive and exciting place.
  • The whole Barthelasse Island.
  • The bottom part of the old village of Les Angles, nearby the Pontmartin castle.

Your advice for our guests?

« Appreciate the special charm in the courtyard of the hotel with a glass of champagne, and in winter in the very cozy little lounge with its beautiful fireplace ».

Music found in your travel playlist?

« Several : Rachmaninov , Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi ».

Your little grain of madness?

« My “big” grain of madness: the creation of springing sculptures, letting go and total improvisation »

Your favorite local dish?

« The tomato, in all its forms»

If you were a tourist attraction in the region...

« Mont Ventoux, for its forest and its deer, the purity of the color of the snow, the smells and the light in winter…magical ».

MADELEINE

Madeleine - Sculptor in Villeneuve-Lès-Avignon