Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Arles 2015: Les Rencontres de la Photographie September 7, 2015Since 1969, Arles has established itself as a European focus for the art of photography. The vast Recontres d’Arles festival sprawls across town with 60 different exhibitions in museums, chapels, halls, showing the work of masters of the art – and new practitioners.…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Don’t Miss These Transhumance Events in Provence May 25, 2021Weather Moves If you are in Provence in the spring or fall, you might see the movement of sheep and goats to greener pastures – transhumance. These organized transhumance events in Provence are kid-friendly and entertaining. Watching several thousand animals moving through village streets is worth experiencing. Seasonal weather dictates the direction of the animals’ …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Keith Van Sickle Vincent Van Gogh in St-Rémy-de-Provence May 30, 2025St-Rémy’s most famous former resident is undoubtedly Vincent van Gogh, who spent a year there as a mental patient after cutting off his ear in Arles. While in St-Rémy, he painted several masterpieces, including Irises and The Starry Night. The place where Van Gogh was interned, Saint-Paul de Mausole, has recently been refurbished. So, you …Continue Reading
Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Glanum Glorious Views Near St Remy de Provence January 14, 2015Glanum a Roman oppidum, protected by its fortified walls once housed a flourishing community. The settlement stood on a hillside in the shadow of the rocky, crests of the Alpilles slopes. The Franks in 260AD destroyed Glanum. The population was forced to resettle on the valley floor, giving rise to St Remy de Provence. Today, the busy D5 …Continue Reading
