Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur November Events in Provence November 3, 2017November in Provence. Bring on the chestnuts! We’re currently in Corsica and it seems that roasting them in your front yard is the thing to do. Love it. Are you in the holiday spirit yet? The massive amounts of high-quality chocolate boxes at the supermarkets are tempting me… Has anyone made a Christmas cake already? …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur February Events in Provence 2018 February 1, 2018Mimosa and Sea Urchins Despite it being February, the coast of France, which borders the Mediterranean, becomes bright yellow during this time of year. Synonymous with the Mediterranean, I’ll never forget when I was in Italy during International Women’s Day. It’s the custom there to hand out Mimosa to every woman you see in the streets. …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur July Events in Provence 2017 July 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Juillet/July Events in Provence 2017 It’s full summer here in Provence. The cigales are singing (quite loudly I must say!) and the sunflowers and lavender are in full bloom. The ballet (or science?) of knowing when to open and close your shutters has been mastered for all those without air conditioning. We’ve gotten …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur November and December Events in Provence November 14, 2016If you’re in Provence for the holiday season for the first time, you’ll notice that Christmas is not celebrated with the same gusto as in Northern parts of France or colder climates in general. However, there are some fantastic markets to get you into the mood for gorging on artisan …Continue reading here for Ashley’s list …Continue Reading