Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Fraises des Bois Discover Foraging for Strawberries in Provence July 4, 2016Did you know that wild strawberries grow in Provence? I couldn’t believe it when Robin first pointed them out to me. In this climate, you’ll often find the plants taking refuge in the shade, but they can be quite abundant. Once you recognize the distinctive toothed foliage, you’ll be seeing. Continue reading here to learn …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Renovation in Provence: Garden Transformation September 21, 2016This tiny garden of ours has endured quite a lot since we started renovating last December. There’s been so much debris, stones, machinery, and all sorts to the point where we often could barely get in and out! It’s not much to work with, but I think it’s improved enormously. …Continue reading here for Ashley’s before …Continue Reading
Inspire · Shopping & Gifts The Scarf – my top French Accessory June 15, 2015My experiences with a scarf usually involve freezing temperatures – necessity rather than style! Mum always says if you don’t wear a scarf on cold, damp days then you will surely catch a cold. After numerous chills and bugs I eventually added this item of clothing to my daily dress – winter only. Keep reading …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire The Provence Book a Guide to Provencal Fables January 16, 2015“To Joan. A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou, plus a house in Provence.” ~Dedication: The Provence Book. It was a perfect Provencal day, where the cobalt-blue morning sky turns white by noon under the sun’s intense rays. Nutmeg arrived at Provence Paradise, an enclave of self-catering accommodation in St Remy for …Continue Reading
