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Discover Carpentras in the Vaucluse it is Well Worth Visiting

Many times over the years, we have headed to Carpentras on Fridays for the year-round morning market. Carpentras is a medium-sized city in the Vaucluse, a short 25-minute ride down the D-7 from our holiday home in Sablet (it’s available for rent too). As we get near, we see...

Osso Buco A Delicious Recipe Variation With Provencal Flavours

While Osso Buco is traditionally an Italian dish, I experimented with the ingredients to suit a wine pairing with a 2016 Château de la Tour de l’Évêque vintage. My culinary experimentation resulted in a delicious main course that uses all the traditional flavours of a Provençal daube, my favourite...

Why visit Nîmes? It Was Once the Rome of Southern France

When we have guests at our home in Sablet, we always take them to visit the Pont du Gard. This aqueduct has been standing for 2000 years, and it is spectacular to behold in a beautiful location. We usually combine our visits to the Pont du Gard with a...

Easy Baked Dessert with Apple, Fig, and Goat Cheese

This dessert recipe comes from the Moulin du Calanquet outside St Remy de Provence in the Alpilles. It combines tart green apples, goat cheese, and sweet figs for a delicious (and easy) dessert. The Calanquet oil mill was inaugurated on February 8, 2001, and named after the lovely site...

Why Locals Love Eygalières: Restaurant Dining Options and Food Providers

The village of Eygalières remains one of the jewels in the Alpilles. There are many reasons to visit and fall in love with Eygalières, starting with its authentic Provençal charm. Unlike other Alpilles villages, Eygalières has only a few retail opportunities for clothing, books, and gift items. However, there is...

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Featuring 25 recipes from the South of France for cooler fall weather, along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

5 Reasons to Join a Goût et Voyage 2026 Tour in Beautiful Provence

July 18, 2025
Book 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 …
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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, 2025
If 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 …
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Tastes of Provence

Cakes & Cookies · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Tarte Tropezienne a Delicious Recipe for Serious Bakers

Tarte Tropezienne is a slice of French Heaven. Personally, I am a Tarte Tropezienne "Super Fan" and have made this pastry for 12 years. This long-time dessert favourite has been around for over 60 years. Brigitte Bardot made the Tropezienne famous by when she first moved to Saint Tropez. To create this amazing dessert, there are three separate parts to the recipe: the brioche, the pastry cream and the whipped cream.…
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal Recipes · Road Trips South of France

Enjoy the Tastes of Haute-Provence on a Scenic Culinary and Cultural Drive

Flavourful Route des Saveurs et des Senteurs de Haute-Provence The Alpes de Haute Provence department is the road slightly less travelled but not undiscovered. With easy access to natural settings, this area is a getaway with activities for sporty types (mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, trail running and more). Many family-run operations produce high-quality lamb, …
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