Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Rebecca Whitlocke 12 Days of Christmas on the French Riviera December 15, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Ho ho ho! The festive season has crept up on me once again and I’ve been so busy with my kids picking up every cough or virus found on a school playground, and juggling lots of Christmas events that I didn’t get around to compiling my annual Christmas Market …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Insider Provence Guided Market Tours with a Local May 7, 2018Sure the markets in Provence are tempting, but… Are you curious about in the ins and outs of working in a market in Provence? Do you want to taste the best Provencal ingredients and find out how they’re made? Would you like to eat breakfast at the market with the workers? After two years of …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Saturday Market Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes is the Best July 26, 2023One of the best things about coming to our home in Sablet is shopping at the weekly outdoor marchés in towns and villages throughout the region … or at least it is for “foodies” like me. Why would you buy fruits and vegetables, cheese, meats, or fish at one of those supermarkets on the outskirts …Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Violets at Tourrettes sur Loup February 17, 2015Violets are one of the first signs of spring, a welcome sight as they peep out from grassy banks and the undergrowth in woody areas. At Tourrettes sur Loup they are centre stage in the local economy and also in the annual Fete des Violettes.…Continue Reading