Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur What’s On December Markets and Festivals in Provence November 30, 2018During December in Provence, the local bakeries and gourmet grocery stores are filled with delicious specialties and the winding streets of hilltop towns come alive again (after quiet November) for the Christmas markets. The gift of food is king here. I have to say I cannot be more on board with that French policy. Attend …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Villefranche-sur-Mer a Few of Our Favourite Things to Do November 24, 2022Included The owners of Riviera Experience, Shelley and Riccardo, are originally from southern California. However, living in Villefranche-sur-Mer for 20+ years and running their holiday rental company, they have a long list of favourite things to do in town and nearby. Guests staying in their nine (9) beautifully appointed apartments will find a copy of …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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Our Top Touring Ideas for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence August 22, 2022Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is nature’s patchwork quilt featuring mountains, gorges, rolling valleys, lavender fields and pockets of remote villages and busy towns. The Durance River plays an essential role in this department that features high mountain peaks of the Alps and the lower alpine foothills with remote villages. While there are other rivers, most of the watershed …Continue Reading