Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 2024 Spring Events in Provence What’s Happening This Year March 8, 2024Spring Events in Provence Provence is lovely in the Springtime. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. The apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Our Top Ideas for a Day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue December 20, 2021Antiques, art, waterwheels, and shopping are among the many reasons to visit the “Venice of Provence” – L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The busy town on the Sorgue River was at one time a fishing village. Below are some ideas on spending a day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue exploring the boutiques, galleries and taking in the sites. A River Town The …Continue Reading
Inspire · Tasha Powell · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur At the Cannes Film Festival the Stars Align at Nikki Beach May 27, 2019Lunch the Movies On the day of the special red carpet screening of Dolar Y Gloria by Pedro Almodóvar at the Grand Théâtre Lumière (Palais du Festival) at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, I headed to one of my favorite beachside spots, Nikki Beach. This restaurant is a regular pop-up venue during the Cannes Film …Continue Reading
Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Grotte Chauvet a Chance to See the Prehistoric Art by Torchlight February 15, 2023The Grotte Chauvet 2 is one of the wonders of France. Called “the cave of forgotten dreams,” it is the near-perfect replica of a cave filled with paintings made more than 30,000 years ago—the oldest ever discovered. Not only is the art recreated, but the entire cave is replicated down to the smallest detail, with …Continue Reading