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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 for recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.

 Mary Kay Seales

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Mary Kay Seales was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State, where she also teaches writing to international students at the University of Washington. As a lifelong traveler, photographer and writing teacher, her recent move into travel writing was a natural progression.

She has lived and worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Costa Rica, India, Azerbaijan and France, and her travels include Bora Bora, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Peru among other destinations.

She is the author of two guide books - The Beginner’s Guide to the French Riviera: Stop Dreaming & Start Packing, and The Beginner’s Guide to the Olympic Peninsula: Exploring the Wild Beauty of the Pacific Northwest - as well as a frequent contributor to other publications in France.

Her most recent blog is The Conscious Traveler.

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Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

5 Reasons to Visit Gordes, a Luberon Village Where Time Almost Stands Still

October 30, 2026
Gordes is one of several perched villages in Provence’s Luberon Valley. Constructed on a hillside, the village appears to cascade down the slope from the castle near the top. This dramatic setting and its historical significance make Gordes a popular destination for visitors. Here are five reasons Gordes should be on your Provencal itinerary. In …
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Keith Van Sickle · Local Food Producers · Taste

Art, Love, and Chocolate: A Joël Durand Collection Celebrates Salvador Dali

October 16, 2026
Do you like a delicious story involving art, love, and chocolate? Chocolatier Joël Durand of St-Rémy-de-Provence has created a new chocolate collection celebrating the love affair between artist Salvador Dali and Gala Éluard. The collection is available as of October 17, 2026. Enjoy this sweet treat and Keith’s article. Dali and His Muse In 1929, …
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