Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore Provence Family Vacation Ideas for Holidays with Kids in the Alpilles June 8, 2018Family Vacation in Provence Those iconic images of rows of lavender, fields of sunflowers and bright red poppies, Roman ruins and cobblestone villages are actual landscapes of Provence, but unlikely to interest your children for an extended period. Whenever friends visit the Alpilles with their families, it has been our experience that the key to …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore Must Watch Video Tour in Perfectly Provence January 4, 2017It never gets easier to leave Provence, in fact, it might get harder each time. After several years of spending time in the region, it seems like my list of “must see and should do” just gets longer. Maybe it is because most days are highlighted by an endless sky. Even when there is an …Continue Reading
Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Bar-Tabac des Alpilles for Great Dining in St Remy May 23, 2023This restaurant, a bar-tabac (café, bar, restaurant and more), is the beating heart of St-Rémy-de-Provence. St-Rémy-de-Provence is famous for its Roman ruins, a Wednesday morning market, and former residents like Vincent van Gogh and Nostradamus. A stop in St-Rémy should be on every tourist’s itinerary in Provence. My wife and I fell in love with …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Our St Remy de Provence Lifestyle July 20, 2020Gayle Padgett and her husband Ralph maintained a long-distance relationship with Provence for two decades. They often travelled to the South of France during their vacation from US government jobs in Germany. As their retirement years approached, the “Where are we going to live?” question loomed. The couple chose a sensible “go-slow” approach of house-sitting …Continue Reading