The Provence 2002 Travelers:
Mrs. Martha Brame, Jamie Lynn Brown '82, Jean and John Burks '66, Glenda and Roland Campbell, Mrs. B.J. Candler, Sara and Bob Cook '61, Eleanor and Jim Harper '53 , Eda and Ralph Holt '53, Dot and Rivers Jenkins '51, Jean and Ken Johnson, Jean and David Kelly '78, Guthrie and Jim Killebrew '64, Lynn and Jim Lawton '65, Betty and Dave McCaw '57, Judith and Warner Mendenhall '56, Norma and Halley Merrell , Matt Merrell '84, Anne and Jeff Neikirk '76, Alina and Nam-Young Park '60, Maxine and Stuart Plummer '53, Homer Sutton '71, Rebecca and Joe Turner '72, Martha and Bob Wilson '60 "The fact that the Provence trip was being offered by Davidson was all the better, because we were comfortable that we could rely on the information we received. The group bonded quickly because so many of us had Davidson in common. We especially liked having Professor Homer Sutton with us and greatly enjoyed the lectures."
- a Davidson traveler to Provence, 2002 "A thoroughly marvelous experience! Well-organized and well-paced; a friendly, interesting, and engaging group; knowledgeable tour guides and presenters; comfortable accommodations, lovely cuisine and wine; and, best of all, the exquisite land of Provence!"
- another Davidson traveler to Provence, 2002 The Itinerary in Review Our Provence itinerary (August 5-13, 2002) included:  - eight days to immerse ourselves in traditional Provencal life against a backdrop of olive groves, lavender fields, and lush vineyards
- a beautiful 'home base' at the Grand Hotel Roi Rene in Aix-en-Provence
- daily excursions to the white-cliffed Calanques of Cassis
- the ancient town of Arles
- Avignon and its Palace of the Popes on the banks of the Rhone
- the historic towns of Les Baux and St. Remy, whose pasts are captured in cobbled streets and central square
- the beautiful mountain region of Les Luberon, with opportunities to ramble through historic villages and taste the local flavors
- cultural and historical insights of French Professor and Interim Director of the Dean Rusk Program for International studies, Homer Sutton '71, whose years in France provide a wealth of information
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