Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Visit Carrières des Lumières in 2023 for the Dutch Masters February 27, 2023This year’s main program at Carrières des Lumières (“Quarries of Light”) in Les Baux de Provence is “From Vermeer to Van Gogh, The Dutch Masters.” The works of Johannes Vermeer and Vincent Van Gogh will be featured, along with a series of painters from the Dutch Golden Age. Some of their pieces are well-known, like …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Carrières de Lumières 2022 Take a Journey to Italy February 14, 2022This year at Carrières de Lumières in Les Baux de Provence Venise la Serenissima will whisk us to the Grand Canal, over little bridges and through the shady walkways between beautiful buildings and churches. The 45-minute image and music show will immerse visitors in Byzantine art and the golden mosaics of Saint Mark’s Basilica, as …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Local Food Producers · Locals Travel Tips · Taste Local’s Tips from a Truffle Hunter for Perfectly Provence April 27, 201511-years ago, Lisa and Johann Pepin switched corporate jobs for a rural lifestyle and became expats (Lisa). This Franco-American couple live in Provence at Les Pastras a property that Johann’s grandfather bought in the 1970s. You can read their full story and more details on Les Pastras truffle hunting and foraging tours here. This is …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 2021 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur June 1, 2021What’s On in the South of France? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. The lavender is in bloom at this time of year, and the sunflowers put on a spectacular floral show. From music …Continue Reading