Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Sainte-Barbe it’s time to plant Blé d’Esperance in Provence December 1, 2017If you’re in Provence, you will probably have already bought your little pack of seeds to plant today to mark the feast of Saint Barbara (Sainte-Barbe). Hopefully, with some warmth and sunshine, they will be ready for Christmas. The local saying is: Quand le blé va bien, tout va bien. Continue reading here for some …Continue Reading
Guest Post · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Winter in Marseille December 8, 2014If you are in Marseille for the Christmas lights and market, you may like to drop into the new exhibition at the Maison de l’Artisanat which is showing three centuries of seasonal objects from St Petersbourg. Fine china and costumes are arranged in tableaux taking the visitor back to the court.…Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Spend Christmas in Provence Market and Truffle Tour November 9, 2016Bilingual guide Emily Durand and the owner of Your Private Provence is running a holiday tour in Provence from December 16-22, 2016. This “Christmas market and truffle tour” is a small group tour for a maximum of eight (8) guests. You can view the full itinerary here. Why would you want to sign up for this tour? “A luxury …Continue Reading
Explore · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal History & Traditions · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur What is the History Behind the Santons of Provence November 27, 2017Contributor blog post by Mirabeau Wine: Sir Francis of Assisi established the tradition of nativity scenes in 1223 with live enactments by people and animals during the midnight mass on Christmas eve in his church of Greccio, Italy. The tradition halted after the French Revolution, when many churches were closed. In 1803 the Santons of …Continue Reading