Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Pharaohs in France? This Year’s Program at the Carrières des Lumières June 10, 2024Carrières des Lumières, the fabulous immersive art show held inside a giant cavern near Les Baux-de-Provence, usually features a significant artist like Vincent van Gogh or Paul Cézanne. Works by the artist are displayed along with music in a brilliant choreography. But this year, the organizers decided to do something different and feature a place …Continue Reading
Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Keith Van Sickle · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Benvengudo means Welcome to our Hotel in Provencal July 4, 2017Just below the famous hilltop fortress of Les Baux sits the boutique luxury hotel Benvengudo. The name means “welcome” in the local language and it couldn’t be more appropriate. Walking into the manicured grounds of Benvengudo is like stepping back in time, to a more simple and gracious era. The hotel provides a rare mix …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2021 March 1, 2021Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is lovely. As is the case with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but expect the odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. In March and April, expect to see the apple, pear, apricot, …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions History the Pigeonniers of France in Perspective April 20, 2022Beautiful Bird Homes Thousands of pigeonniers, or pigeon towers, dot the landscape of the south of France. If you look for them, you will quickly realise that they come in an astonishing variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Arguably, no creature has had more beautiful homes built for it than the pigeon. This raises an …Continue Reading