Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions 5 Places to Find Roman History in Provence January 10, 2023Visible traces of Roman history weave throughout Provence, which is one of many reasons to visit the region. Below we highlight five (5) top places for evidence of the Roman era. #1 Roman Aix-en-Provence The Romans understood the need for freshwater for a settlement to thrive and survive. So, Entremont, the oppidum established by the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Discovering Arles the Museums and Roman Sites March 17, 2021I discovered some interesting information online about a dig that has been progressing at Trinquetaille, on the opposite bank of the Rhône River (from Arles). Underneath an 18th-century glassworks, now a ‘monument historique,’ they have uncovered a group of Roman houses, many with mosaic floors. The fresco in the illustration was found in a first-century …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Inspire Book Review Drawing Lessons by Patricia Sands a Journey in Provence November 22, 2017Lunch with a girlfriend is always a treat, but the chance to visit with Patricia Sands twice during her stay in Provence was a gift. On the first occasion, we met at Cuisine de Comptoir, in Arles, a down-to-earth restaurant that serves tartines (open face sandwiches) on pain Poilâne (a sourdough bread that traces its …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Photo Show in Les Baux de Provence this Year July 6, 2023This year there is another terrific photo exhibition at the Musée Yves Brayer in Les Baux de Provence. Le temps retrouvé showcases 50 works of celebrated photographer Robert Doisneau, so well-loved for his shots of street life, children, working people, the everyday and ordinary. Throughout his long career (b Gentilly 1912 – d Montrouge 1994), …Continue Reading
