View La Terrasse Joucas Luberon
Cheryl ShufflebothamRestaurant RecommendationsTaste

Evening Ambience at Its Best at la Terrasse in Joucas

Exciting news! Bistrot la Terrasse, located in the peaceful, charming village of Joucas in the Luberon, is once again open in the evenings for dinner. This is truly an enchanting spot to watch the sun set over the Luberon valley with the red hue of Roussillon in the distance. Original …

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Phot’Aix
AixcentricInspirePhotographers in Provence

Annual Photo Festival in Aix – Phot’Aix

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: The 18th Phot’Aix is about to begin, both with a major exhibition and a trail which leads people around town from venue to venue. The major exhibition this year, Regards Croisés, features 5 contemporary Chinese and 5 French photographers working on similar themes: at the Cloitre …

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Pont du Gard Kayaking Provence @PerfProvence
Barefoot BloggerExploreProvencal History & Traditions

Pont du Gard, France: Is it Architecture or Art?

Visiting monuments isn’t on the top of my sightseeing list; however I heard that Pont du Gard was a “must.” It is reportedly one of the most visited sites in France but, not until I saw it myself would I know why. It literally took my breath away. There, hiding out in …

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Provence Bureau Branch Office Lavender Sault
Paula Kane

South of France Bureau in Provence

Contributor blog post by Paula Kane: My dear friend Elspeth spends much of her summer at her cottage in Ontario and often refers to it as the “northern branch of EC Consulting”. I like this idea so much I am stealing it. And this last week, Vacqueyras has truly been the …

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October Events Provence
Ashley TinkerExploreWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

October Events in Provence, 2017 Fall Festivals and More

Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Octobre en Provence With the grape harvest long done due to a very dry summer, locals are concentrating on the olive harvest this month. You’ll drive by olive groves and see wooden ladders hidden among the trees. Furthermore, the olives vertes cassées made by many …

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Herbed Goat Cheese
AppetizerDavid Scott AllenProvencal RecipesTaste

Herbed Goat Cheese or with Peppercorns for Relaxed Entertaining

Entertaining should be easy. Invite your neighbours over for drinks and serve this simple appetizer – goat cheese with herbs or peppercorns.

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Favourite Breakfast Spots Biking
ExploreJulie WhitmarshStay Fit

Biking to our Favourite Breakfast Spots in the Vaucluse

Over the last 3 weeks, Andy and I have covered nearly 2000 kilometres & climbed nearly 26 kilometres between us on our bikes. That’s not through us setting out to do anything particularly, and it certainly hasn’t resulted from us setting ourselves a target, but simply because we like to …

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Antiques Art You L'Isle sur la Sorgue
InspireJulie WhitmarshShopping & Gifts

From Silver to Shrek – Antiques Art and You in L’Isle sur La Sorgue

I can’t help it – I love any opportunity to fuddle around an Antiques & Brocante market in France and the Antiques Art and You Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It takes place in L’Isle Sur La Sorgue, and it’s now becoming a fixture in our Summer calendar. …

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Fall Diner Party Menu Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottProvencal RecipesSeasonal MenusTaste

Cozy Fall Dinner Party Menu with Love from Provence

Depending on where you live “Fall might be in the air.” Certainly, in most places in the northern hemisphere, the days are markedly shorter, the leaves are changing colours to rich, warm tones (reds, oranges and yellows). The harvest is done for most kitchen gardens, ahead of the of frosty …

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Thyme Lime Scented Fig Jam
CondimentDavid Scott AllenProvencal RecipesTaste

What to do with Ripe Figs? Make some Fig Jam

If you like figs then this is your season! However, sadly figs have a short shelf life. So what is one to do with a bounty of figs before they spoil?  Make Thyme and Lime Scented Fig Jam, which David describes as easy to make without the hassle of pectin.

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