Maures

These Ethiopians or Indianes excepted, al the reste of the people of Libia Westward, are worshippers of Mahomet, and liue aftre the same sorte in maner, that the Barbariens do in Egipte at this present, and are called Maures, or Moores, as I thincke of their outleapes and wilde rowming.

The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie 2004

Canvas Holidays 0845 268 0853, canvasholidays.co.uk offers seven-nights in a Maxi Tent for two adults and all children, including return off-peak P&O Dover-Calais ferry crossing, from £930 in mid-August or £734 from 25 AugustFor a taste of Provencal village life, head to this small site in the foothills of the Massif des Maures in the Var department.

Family camping in France 2011

One hour before the sun slips behind the deep blue Massif des Maures, * I ring the neighbor's doorbell.

Escapade 2010

* References: Massif des Maures = local mountain range; "La Voisine" means "neighbor" -- meet mine via her knitting blog; une ruelle (f) = narrow street; une arbouse (f) = arbutus-berry [from the wild strawberry tree]

Escapade 2010

• Le Maurin des Maures, avenue du Touring Club, Le Rayol Canadel, +33 4 9405 6011, maurin-des-maures.com; Villa Louise, 21 corniche de la Louve, +33 4 9405 5284, tinyurl.com/6gb5tdcThe old-fashioned village bistrot is still alive and well across Provence, perfect for a Pastis at dusk when the locals are playing pétanque, and ideal for sampling distinctive Provençal cuisine without paying a fortune.

Budget bourguignon: cheap eats in France 2011

The smell of the heat and the haze over Les Maures.

mauvais perdant - French Word-A-Day 2009

Canvas Holidays 0845 268 0853, canvasholidays.co.uk offers seven-nights in a Maxi Tent for two adults and all children, including return off-peak P&O Dover-Calais ferry crossing, from £930 in mid-August or £734 from 25 AugustFor a taste of Provencal village life, head to this small site in the foothills of the Massif des Maures in the Var department.

Family camping in France 2011

Le Maurin des Maures, nearby, is a local institution, with a sunny terrace overlooking the sea and a €13.50 three-course menu offering soupe de poisson, delicious grilled sardines and profiteroles smothered with hot chocolate sauce.

Budget bourguignon: cheap eats in France 2011

Seduced by the shimmering colors of the landscape -- a pink and mauve sea at sunset on the Graniers Beach against the blue silhouette of the Maures mountain range -- the painter set out to create his own private Eden.

Seductive St. Tropez 2010

Young chef Jerome Masson serves delicious no-fuss seasonal dishes on a pretty outdoor terrace, with a sweeping view of the Mediterranean and Maures mountains.

Seductive St. Tropez 2010