French Compromis de Vente
Expat Living and Real EstateSophia van Woensel-Mose

French Real Estate: Who Should Draft the Compromis de Vente?

French estate agents (agents immobiliers) are permitted by law to draw up the compromis de vente or promesse de vente  (here both are referred to as compromis), two different versions of the initial contract of sale in France. But that does not mean they actually should draft the agreement. Most estate agents …

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Cézanne’s Statue Aix en Provence
Guest PostInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Cézanne’s Statuein Aix-en-Provence

The repaving of the area outside the tourist office has been completed and I was really hoping for something a bit more attractive and tourist-friendly – some benches for instance wouldn’t go amiss. And why has Cezanne just been plonked down on the ground? The Cezanne statue and the market …

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@CovoitureArt @AccessRiviera
ExploreRebecca Whitlocke

Carpool to a château or art gallery? Why not! Covoiture-Art

Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Now, having no car or adversity to using public transport is a thing of the past if you desire to visit art galleries, museums or historical places of interest throughout France – welcome to the concept of Covoiture-Art! We’ve all seen car sharing sites …

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Trond Moi wine tasting @MirabeauWine
French Cooking ClassesMaison Mirabeau WinesTaste

Cooking and Wine Tasting with Norwegian Chef Trond Moi

Contributor blog post by Victoria Koning @MirabeauWine: A couple of days a year, Trond Moi flies to the South of France to hold a ‘cours de cuisine‘ for a bunch of enthusiastic Norwegian guests staying at at Lou Marronie, one of the most beautiful manors in Cotignac. Trond Moi is …

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Spring meal wine and food pairings @JillBarth
Jill BarthTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Spring Meal Pairings for Southern Rhône Wines

On the second Saturday of each month, a group of bloggers who are passionate about the way good wine enhances a meal come together to blog about a wine pairing they have done. Each month has a different Wine Pairing Weekend theme to focus the pairings. There is a live …

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Mussels Cream Soup with Saffron and Leek @Cooknwithclass
Let’s Eat the WorldProvencal RecipesSoupTaste

Cook’n with Class Mussels Saffron and Leek Soup

The program covers some classic Provencal dishes, but also offers a chance to discover unique wine pairings and the opportunity to meet local producers in the markets. This easy recipe for Mussels Cream Soup with Saffron and Leek comes from the kitchen at Cook’n with Class. Enjoy!

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Artists Inspired by ProvenceGuest PostInspire

Street Art in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-Centre-ville has been graffiti-free since Madame le Maire waged war on the taggers, paying a company to remove them within 48 hours. And she was surely right to do so, as much of it was just a mess. But increasingly, resourceful shop owners are decorating their store fronts by using …

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Mary Louise Longworth by Greg Salvatori Photgaphy Head Shots London EC1 1
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreLocals Travel Tips

Top Local’s Picks in Provence by Author Mary Lou Longworth

Author Mary Lou Longworth and her family have lived in Provence for nearly 20 years. They long ago fell under the spell of the natural Provencal beauty studded with olive trees, vineyards and cobalt sky. Life in France has included a few expat struggles and the birth of series of …

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Maubec Village #Luberon @CobblestonesandVineyards
Cheryl ShufflebothamExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Maubec – Pure Enchantment

While I love the popular Luberon villages as much as the next person, I’m always on the hunt for the authentic, remote, captivating places that one just dreams about for years to come. I kept hearing mention of Maubec as a small, authentic French village and had it on my …

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Airshow in #Provence
Guest PostInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Massive Air Show at Istres

This doesn’t take place until June but, if you are into this kind of event, it might be worth putting on the calendar now. Dozens of planes will converge on the Istres Air Base for this show, which takes place every five years. There will be Mirage jets, drones, and …

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