Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste September Harvest September 15, 2015The mornings are crisp all of a sudden. The days are still hot. The harvest, of just about everything, is in full swing. I went for a walk and followed the smell of a skip full to the brim of grape skins before I stepped into the leaking juice running down the road. At the …Continue Reading
Explore · Margo Lestz The Mistral Wind of Provence September 6, 2016Provence claims thirty-two different winds, but the mistral, that strong, cold wind that roars down the Rhone Valley from Lyon to Marseille, is master of them all. The very name “mistral” means masterly in the Provençal language, and according to local expressions, it can blow the tail off a donkey, or the horns off a …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore Oh! “The Places You’ll Go!” September 16, 2015The whirlwind tour of the south of France is now history for my recent guests, including 10-year old McKenna. Now that they’re gone, the words of Dr. Seuss’s poem seem perfect to share with McKenna as a reminder of her visit. …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur September Events in Provence September 4, 2015The bull running, local village fêtes, pastis and rosé drinking aren’t slowing down just yet. Here is my selection of the many events going on this month, primarily in the Bouches du Rhône region of Provence. As you can see, I’ve favoured village festivities because these are the hardest to find out about.…Continue reading here…Continue Reading
