What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Le Géant des Mers coming to Marseille May 12, 2016Perhaps you saw the launch of the new Harmony of the Seas cruise ship yesterday on the TV news when it set off for its trials from the dockyard at Saint-Nazaire. It’s wider than the existing world’s largest ship (the Allure of the Seas) by a metre, and has 16 decks.…Continue Reading
Inspire · Shopping & Gifts 5 Tips for Navigating any Provençal Market June 24, 2015One of my very favorite things to do in any city, near or far from home, is to visit the local market. There, you can find local delicacies, pick out souvenirs, and take some great photos. Provence is known for its markets. Every day of the week, one town or another is displaying its wares. …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Guides to Discovering Secret Provence and the French Riviera January 29, 2020Local Author and Guide Jean-Pierre Cassely is a recognizable public figure in Provence and beyond. Cassely worked for France 3 television for a decade and currently has a daily France-Bleu Provence radio slot called Provence Insolite (Unusual Provence). More recently, Jean-Pierre Cassely collected curious landmarks in two guidebooks Secret Provence and Secret French Riviera. Born in …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur November Events in Provence 2 November 3, 2015Persimmon or ‘Kaki’ fruit. These beautiful fruits are meant to be picked after all the leaves have fallen off the tree. When I asked my local greengrocer what to do with them – she picked one up in front of me and devoured it – with the juice all over …Continue reading here for Christmas …Continue Reading