Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Best Markets in Provence: Part II Farmer’s Markets June 27, 2016The quality of the produce is impressive here in Provence. However, all produce is not created equal. The first year I was here, I grew many of my own vegetables. I later wondered why I went through all that trouble. There are some producer’s markets where farmers sell their pickings from that morning. How can …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur September Events in Provence 2017 September 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: August is a quiet month in Provence where everyone believes it to be their right to do absolutely nothing (farniente) that requires any energy (other than catching up with friends, sunbathing by the pool or on the beach) In September, there are plenty of festivals to attend and there’s a …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Best Markets in Provence: Part 1 Provençal June 23, 2016Just about every village in Provence has a weekly market. Some villages have markets that occur twice a week or even daily! Markets are absolutely my favourite part of living in Provence. We can easily spend a day wandering through the stalls and people watching as we sit at a wonky table with a couple …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker Our Renovation in Provence: A Spiral Staircase April 27, 2016Replacing the steep, narrow and dangerous staircase in our house with a space-effective spiral staircase was always part of our renovation plan. We looked online at beautiful industrial era staircases from Britain and compared those to the rickety plastic structures available at the local DIY stores. As always, it was a question of price; we …Continue Reading
