Inspire · Learning French · Provencal History & Traditions · Virginie Van Der Wees Immersion in the Heart of Glanum’s Ancient Ruins: Learning French Differently December 3, 2025Have you considered learning French on holiday? Virginie Van Der Wess lives in Provence with her family and offers French immersion homestay experiences. Located near the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence, Virginie curates a custom holiday experience that suits each client. In this case, Jon and his wife Marie were interested in learning about Glanum, the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Vivian Maier Photography in L’Isle sur la Sorgue February 6, 2017In 2007, John Maloof, a local historian in Chicago, came across some boxes of photos and negatives depicting Chicago in the 60’s at an auction house. Unable to thoroughly examine its contents, he took a gamble and purchased the box for around $400. He found nothing relevant for the history book he was writing so …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Transhumance at St Remy de Provence: a sea of sheep May 8, 2017Robin and I drove over the Alpilles to see the Transhumance pass through the town of Saint Remy de Provence. The Transhumance is when, in the Spring, the sheep from the southern plains are led back up to the cooler mountains to graze on the fresh grass there. …Continue reading here to see Ashley’s photos of …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Book Review: Passion for Provence a Memoir by Gayle Smith Padgett April 25, 2018While reading Gayle Smith Padgett’s book, Passion for Provence, 22 Keys to La Belle Vie, I kept thinking this lady is someone you would enjoy getting to know in person. The book (her first) is just over 260 pages long, after each of the 22 chapters she shares her “key” (a motto or a saying) …Continue Reading
