Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France Provence Getaway: Why take a Road (Train or Boat) Trip to Lyon July 18, 2017One could say that Lyon is at the intersection of France. Lyon is France’s third-largest city after Paris and Marseille. Located almost in the country’s centre, the drive from Marseille takes a little over 3 hours and 4.5 from Paris. However, the travel time is cut considerably on the train (TGV) from either metropolis. Lyon …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France An Insider’s Guide to Shopping in Nimes July 22, 2015Last week the Barefoot Blogger took a shopping trip into Nimes, the closest “big city” near Uzes. I had curtains on my mind. As much as I try, there’s always something I think will make my apartment in Uzes even better. This time I’m looking for some simple curtains for my …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Provence’s Most Instagrammable Locations and Attractions April 9, 2018The Most Instagrammable Spots in Provence France may be the most visited country in the world, with the region of Provence falling in only second to Paris, but it remains a tricky task to discover some of its hidden treasures. Anyone who has ever had any inclination towards finding the most photographic spots in any …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence Enjoying the Lavender fields in Vaucluse and nearby Drôme Provençale July 13, 2017It’s a toss-up between coquelicots (red poppies) and lavender, but probably no other scent or sight says Provence better than the pungent aroma of a purple field of lavender growing in mounded rows under a brilliant blue summer sky. We were lucky that it was the lavender season when we were in Sablet last summer …Continue Reading