Books on Provence · Inspire · Our House in Provence Journée du Livre a Book Lovers Paradise in Sablet March 6, 2017Beyond the wines, which are classified as Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Sablet for the red, white and rosé wines produced by the Sablet vignerons, Sablet is probably best known for its “Journée du Livre”. You ask what is the “Journée du Livre”? It is a book festival that takes place the 3rd weekend of July on the …Continue Reading
François de Mélogue · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts This Holiday Season, Give A Sensory Story from Provence, not a Thing November 27, 2025In a time when so much of life lives on a screen, I have been drawn to making photographs you can actually feel. My series, “Stories You Feel,” began in a lavender field in Valensole on a hot afternoon when the sun turned the air to honey, and the rows of purple seemed to hum. …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Vallauris the Centre for Pottery on the French Riviera August 14, 2019The following article is a re-post of the original written by Marie-Helene the owner of online boutique Remember Provence. She spends her days, filling orders for made-in-Provence artisan products that are shipped all over the world. When she is not busy packaging orders, Marie-Helene is searching the region for high-quality handcrafted goods. One great example …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 2022 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur May 17, 2022What’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
