Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Renovation in Provence: a stone sink July 26, 2016We figure that our kitchen is so tiny that in order to make it look good, everything in it has to have character and charm (well, maybe not the damn washing machine). I’ve fallen in love with all the shabby chic/farmhouse French kitchens that I’ve seen on Pinterest. …Continue reading here for more on Ashley’s fascination …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Learning French French Learning Experience Miss Gwen Immersion Holidays Near Provence May 14, 2025Say bonjour to fluency! Gwen Simon organizes private French immersion stays at her home in southern France near Provence. After teaching English for 20 years, she decided it was time for a career change when her family returned to France after three years of expat living in Asia. They are settled in a charming 18th-century …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste French Riviera Lunch: Summer Menu of Traditional Dishes from Nice June 21, 2024We asked Celine O’Donnell, a bilingual walking tour guide who lives in Nice, France if she would select the 2024 Summer menu for Perfectly Provence readers. Celine decided on a collection of her favourite, typical Niçoise recipes – Pissaladière, Truccha, Salade Niçoise and Tourte de Blettes. We hope you enjoy this delicious multi-course lunch menu …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France Route du Mimosa a Yellow Drive on the French Riviera February 5, 2020Riviera Road Trip Aix-en-Provence can be cold in the winter. To stay warm, we wore our puffy jackets, shopped for sweaters, and walked on the sunny side of the street. When canary-yellow bunches of mimosas appeared in the market, it was a sign that spring was close at hand. Flowering from January through March on …Continue Reading