Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours 5 Reasons to Join a Goût et Voyage 2026 Tour in Beautiful Provence July 18, 2025Book a small group tour with Goût et Voyage for an adventure that satisfies your wanderlust and enriches your soul with cultural and culinary insights in Provence and beyond. Founder Martine Bertin-Peterson wants you to discover the Goût et Voyage destinations (Provence, Normandy, Umbria and Morocco), where each adventure is crafted to offer you a …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Barefoot Blogger · Inspire · Villages Towns and Cities Inspiring Van Gogh to LUMA, Arles is a Must-Visit for Art Lovers in Provence July 16, 2025If you love Van Gogh, Gauguin, or art history, Arles should be on your travel list. Arles inspired Van Gogh, who created over 300 works here, convinced Paul Gauguin to join him in an ill-fated artistic collaboration and where some of the most famous scenes in art and history still exist today. Arles a Must-Visit …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Ice Cream · Provencal Recipes · Taste Make Lavender and Honey Ice Cream this Summer July 14, 2025Who doesn’t love ice cream on a hot summer day? This recipe combines culinary lavender and honey into a delicious ice cream that will “transport” you to Provence with every bite. Thank you to ElsaLenthal.com for allowing us to republish this recipe. Artisan Creations with Lavender Elsa Lenthal started Fuseaux de Lavande de Provence in …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal Recipes · Villages Towns and Cities 5 Reasons Why We Love Aix-en-Provence July 10, 2025Today’s Aix-en-Provence was founded in 122 BC when the Romans moved from Entremont, an oppidum established by the Salyens, a Celtic-Ligurian tribe. The new settlement was Aquae Sextiae (“the waters of Sextius”), a tribute to the highly respected Roman consul Caius Sextius Calvinus. Strategically located, this new city had access to natural water sources. While …Continue Reading