Graydon Herriott's South of France Travel Diary

We are Graydon Herriott, photographers who work as a creative team. We shoot varied subjects—still life, travel, food, interiors, and lifestyle. And we love to travel! So, when Boutique asked us if we’d like to go to France with them, we jumped at the opportunity.

We flew into the beautiful city of Marseille and, after a couple days there to acclimatize, we rented a car and drove out of town for a peaceful (and delicious!) few days in the French countryside at Mas le Clos Souris in Fons-sur-Lussan. It was early spring, perhaps the most glorious season of them all.

We ate first-of-the-season asparagus and strawberries and enjoyed a perfect bouquet of peonies from the market. We went on meandering drives through the countryside, took beautiful hikes and stopped in quaint villages and towns along the way. We relaxed in parks, pulled over for wildflowers and cooked simple meals in the beautiful kitchen at the farmhouse where we stayed.

It was fun and certainly a little getaway worth repeating.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

Views on the way to our farmhouse, Mas le Clos Souris, in Fons-sur-Lussan, France.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

An easy aperitivo, picked up at the cute local market, Épicerie Goutières, recommended by the property concierge, Jienne-Pierre.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

The stone archway and resident pup at the entryway of the property.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

A short drive from the property is a small commune called Lussan. It was a quiet day there when we visited, but a beautiful stop along the way.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

The interior stairway that leads to the principal bedroom was incredible!

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

A short drive from the property is the lovely town of Uzès where we visited a large and beautiful outdoor market. The town is also home to many cute shops, bakeries and cafes.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

Some of the incredible groceries we bought at the Uzès outdoor market.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

We loved the beautiful stonework on both the interior and exterior walls of the home.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

On the way to the Uzès outdoor market, and a goat cheese stand at the market.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

The main floor kitchen at Mas le Clos Souris, which opens onto the incredible courtyard.

Photo: Graydon Herriott @graydonherriott

On one of our days, we visited the town of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie for their famed pottery and Castellas de Bouquet for an expansive view of the entire region.