Explore · Paula Kane · Stay Fit Provence is Perfect for the Crazy Weather Lady November 22, 2016Contributor blog post by Paula Kane: Photo of autumn vines in the Ventoux region. People always ask why I leave Calgary for the summer. Why on earth would you want to leave when the weather is so nice? The short answer, I leave to get an actual summer. A real one, where temperatures are around …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier October 8, 2015Ashley of Curious Provence writes about her favourite market stand, and a trip to an enormous pottery market held every August in Aubagne. Yesterday, I went to one of Europe’s five largest pottery markets. For the past weekend, the bi-annual Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier brought the city, best known for its association with Marcel Pagnol, …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Experience the Best of Provence with Goût et Voyage Tours September 19, 2022Goût et Voyage is Martine Bertin-Peterson’s boutique travel company offering small-group tours in Provence and Tuscany. Martine was born in France and moved to the US with her family at seven. After visiting much of the world as a tour guide and for personal enjoyment, she tells me that the name of her business reflects …Continue Reading
Explore · Margo Lestz Secret Language of Cypress Trees in Provence October 28, 2016Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: Slender, conical cypress trees are everywhere in Provence, but there is more to them than meets the eye. These ubiquitous trees may have a hidden meaning depending on where and how they are planted. …Continue reading here for Margo’s post as she investigates the curious history of cypress trees in Provence. …Continue Reading