Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Not to be Missed Easter Bonnieux Pottery Market April 7, 2017The pottery market at Bonnieux is one of the many events happening this upcoming Easter weekend in Provence. This is one of my favourite pottery markets not only for the artists but for the location. Bonnieux is one of the hilltop towns located in the lower Luberon. …Continue reading here to find out more about this …Continue Reading
Caroline Longstaffe · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Lavender Wands at La Maison FRANC in Lourmarin February 26, 2019By Caroline Longstaffe: When Philippe Franc, the owner of La Maison FRANC first came to live in Pertuis, near Lourmarin, his neighbor welcomed him with a gift, a lavender wand or Coeur de Lavande. It was a defining moment and the first step in a story which led to the opening of his exquisite shop in …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur 2025 Summer Festivals in Provence and the Cote d’Azur June 2, 2025What’s on this summer in the South of France? Please note that some festivals open online ticketing early (in April or May) and sell out quickly. 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 …Continue Reading
Deborah Lawrenson · Inspire Provencal Lavender – off the beaten track January 5, 2017When the lavender is harvested in Provence at the end of July, a heavenly scent is carried on warm evening breezes. Alerted by the first wafts of perfumed air, from our terrace we can sometimes see the smoke rising from the other side of a small ridge. The distillation has begun. In the small purple …Continue Reading
