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Visiting Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence

January 9, 2020

Father of Optical Art Victor Vasarely (1906 -1997) was a Hungarian-born artist and designer who spent much time working in Provence. His work encompassed architecture, publicity posters, fashion and even car design, as well as his signature op-art. Why not visit the Fondation Vasarely on the hillside overlooking Aix, beside the A8? It’s really easy …

Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Learning French

The Top French Mistakes Made by English Speakers

December 5, 2019

Guest Post by Aimee Laurence: French is a difficult language to learn and it’s normal to make mistakes. English speakers especially struggle with certain parts of the French language when it comes down to speech patterns. By knowing what some common French mistakes are, you can save time and confusion when learning this language. Top …

Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Santons the Signs of Christmas in Provence

November 8, 2019

This guest post about the Santons and Christmas in Provence comes from Marie-Helene, the co-founder of the online store Remember Provence. They curate Provencal-themed housewares, gift items and culinary ingredients and ship to customers around the world. Remember Provence represents only high-quality products produced traditionally. Please follow this link to read the original post. Santons …

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Printed Provencal Fabrics the Indiennes of Provence

October 24, 2019

It is impossible to visit a market in Provence without seeing sellers of tablecloths, napkins, and other items for home decor. As a word of warning, beware of quality and place of origin as you may not be buying made-in-Provence products. The original printed Provencal fabrics were called les Indiennes. The guest post below from …

Cakes & Cookies · Dessert · Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Chocolate Sea Salt Shortbread Cookies

October 16, 2019

Chocolate Sablés with Fleur de Sel. Shortbread is called sablé because the texture is a little crumbly like sand. Warning! This delicious cookie a combination of dark chocolate and sea salt might be hard to keep around your kitchen for very long.…

Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Why Visit Fascinating Biot Museum and Glassworks

October 3, 2019

Biot Museum Have you visited the Musée Fernand Léger at Biot? It’s the only museum in the world dedicated to this major 20th-century artist who lived and worked in the town. It is also one of the few Musées Nationales de France dedicated to a single artist. Purpose-built and spacious, its white walls and huge windows …

Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Bories the Stone Heart of Provence

September 25, 2019

The following is a chapter on the stone Bories of Provence is adapted from Mary-Lou Weisman’s book, Playing House in Provence: How Two Americans Became a Little Bit French. The Weismans arrived in Provence in September 2003 for the first of many visits to the South of France. The couple was not content to visit …

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Visiting Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence

The Top French Mistakes Made by English Speakers

Santons the Signs of Christmas in Provence

Printed Provencal Fabrics the Indiennes of Provence

Chocolate Sea Salt Shortbread Cookies

Why Visit Fascinating Biot Museum and Glassworks

Bories the Stone Heart of Provence

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