Book Review: A Season of Surprises
Patricia Sands is at it again! The author of the famous Love in Provence series has just published a novella, A Season of Surprises, at the Villa des Violettes. Book Review Readers are treated to a new chapter in the lives of our favourite Love in Provence characters—newlyweds Kat and …
Patricia Sands is at it again! The author of the famous Love in Provence series has just published a novella, A Season of Surprises, at the Villa des Violettes. Book Review Readers are treated to a new chapter in the lives of our favourite Love in Provence characters—newlyweds Kat and …
Going to the Movies in St Remy de Provence
Let’s say you are staying in St-Remy-de-Provence and expecting beautiful weather, only to discover that it’s raining buckets. Or maybe it’s one of those days that is just so hot you can’t move. What to do? Here’s an idea—go to the movies! Movies in St Rémy Yes, there’s a nice …
Let’s say you are staying in St-Remy-de-Provence and expecting beautiful weather, only to discover that it’s raining buckets. Or maybe it’s one of those days that is just so hot you can’t move. What to do? Here’s an idea—go to the movies! Movies in St Rémy Yes, there’s a nice …
Going to the Wednesday Market in St-Remy
My wife Val and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a town just south of Avignon. There are lots of fun things to do in St-Rémy and one of our favorites is to go to the Wednesday morning market. What’s it like to go to one of the …
My wife Val and I live part of the year in St-Rémy-de-Provence, a town just south of Avignon. There are lots of fun things to do in St-Rémy and one of our favorites is to go to the Wednesday morning market. What’s it like to go to one of the …
Try A La Table de Nicolas for Fresh Dining in St-Remy
Dining in St Remy de Provence It’s difficult to become certified as a Master Restaurateur in France. Not only do you have to be able to cook at a high level, but everything must be homemade, not thawed or reheated. When you find a restaurant with a Maître Restauranteur in …
Dining in St Remy de Provence It’s difficult to become certified as a Master Restaurateur in France. Not only do you have to be able to cook at a high level, but everything must be homemade, not thawed or reheated. When you find a restaurant with a Maître Restauranteur in …
Auberge la Fenière Where Gastronomy Meets Gluten-Free
When is the last time you said to yourself, “I could really go for a gluten-free meal”? That would probably be…never. Who wants bread with the consistency of a hockey puck? Or pasta that needs a mountain of sauce to make it edible? And as for cakes and pies – …
When is the last time you said to yourself, “I could really go for a gluten-free meal”? That would probably be…never. Who wants bread with the consistency of a hockey puck? Or pasta that needs a mountain of sauce to make it edible? And as for cakes and pies – …
A Guide to the Chateaux of the Alpilles Hilltop Castles
Chateaux Guide the Alpilles Castles If you’ve spent time in the Alpilles, the small mountain range near St-Rémy-de-Provence, you’ve probably spotted a medieval chateau or two. Some are hard to miss, like the magnificent chateau and fortified city of Les Baux. Others are little more than piles of rubble. The …
Chateaux Guide the Alpilles Castles If you’ve spent time in the Alpilles, the small mountain range near St-Rémy-de-Provence, you’ve probably spotted a medieval chateau or two. Some are hard to miss, like the magnificent chateau and fortified city of Les Baux. Others are little more than piles of rubble. The …
The Plague Wall of Provence – Mur de la Peste
Provence’s Plague Wall When most people hear of “the Plague,” they shudder and think of the Black Death that killed nearly a third of Europe’s population in the 1300’s. But did you know that as late as 1720 an outbreak in Provence took the lives over 100,000 people? And that …
Provence’s Plague Wall When most people hear of “the Plague,” they shudder and think of the Black Death that killed nearly a third of Europe’s population in the 1300’s. But did you know that as late as 1720 an outbreak in Provence took the lives over 100,000 people? And that …
Calanques the Stunning Fjords of Provence
The Fjords of Provence Just east of Marseille lays the charming coastal town of Cassis, nestled at the bottom of steep, vineyard-covered hills that come almost to the sea. It’s so adorably cute that you might think you are walking into a postcard. There’s nothing better than a stroll through …
The Fjords of Provence Just east of Marseille lays the charming coastal town of Cassis, nestled at the bottom of steep, vineyard-covered hills that come almost to the sea. It’s so adorably cute that you might think you are walking into a postcard. There’s nothing better than a stroll through …
Carrières de Lumières now in Paris and Provence
Carrières de Lumières Art Shows One of the most popular visitor sites in Provence is the Carrières de Lumières (Quarries of Light). It draws over half a million visitors annually. Located in the massive and interconnected rooms of an abandoned quarry next to Les Baux-de-Provence, it’s a magical sound and …
Carrières de Lumières Art Shows One of the most popular visitor sites in Provence is the Carrières de Lumières (Quarries of Light). It draws over half a million visitors annually. Located in the massive and interconnected rooms of an abandoned quarry next to Les Baux-de-Provence, it’s a magical sound and …
Mary Magdalene in Provence Legend or Fact
Did Mary Magdalene Live in Provence? A crippled ship bobs helplessly on a storm-tossed sea and those on board face certain death…but then a miracle occurs. Guided by the hand of God, the ship arrives safely on the shores Provence. Out steps Mary Magdalene, ready to spread The Word throughout …
Did Mary Magdalene Live in Provence? A crippled ship bobs helplessly on a storm-tossed sea and those on board face certain death…but then a miracle occurs. Guided by the hand of God, the ship arrives safely on the shores Provence. Out steps Mary Magdalene, ready to spread The Word throughout …
