Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Book Review: Passion for Provence a Memoir by Gayle Smith Padgett April 25, 2018While reading Gayle Smith Padgett’s book, Passion for Provence, 22 Keys to La Belle Vie, I kept thinking this lady is someone you would enjoy getting to know in person. The book (her first) is just over 260 pages long, after each of the 22 chapters she shares her “key” (a motto or a saying) …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Discover Provence Top Picks from a Traveller May 4, 2015Claire McAlpine is a mother, a wife, a reader, a writer and the owner of Flairesse a massage and aromatherapy practice. Claire considers herself a citizen of planet earth, which makes lots of sense after you consider her life filled with relocations since the age of 13. Please read the rest of her interesting expat …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Living in Provence Food and Wine Discovery Life in Provence for Viktorija Todorovska January 19, 2018In 2016, Viktorija Todorovska and her partner relocated from Chicago to the French Riviera (Nice); to see if they could adjust to the lifestyle. In her case, there was probably no question that living near the azure waters of the Mediterranean would suit her soul. Born in Macedonia (part of Yugoslavia at the time), Viktorija …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire At Home in Provence with Recipes and Stories a Book by Jeany Cronk August 1, 2025When I met Jeany Cronk 11 years ago, she had embraced the lifestyle described in her book, At Home in Provence. The title reflects her journey of settling into life in Cotignac, a rural village in the Var, with a young family. Transitioning to this new lifestyle was not without challenges for Jeany and Stephen …Continue Reading