Ashley Tinker · Explore Ways to Stand out as a Tourist in Provence July 20, 2016Ways to Stand out as a Tourist in Provence… Other than the Obvious Language Issue (disclaimer: these are gross generalisations made from our personal observations. If you’re feeling judged- don’t worry, I’ve been guilty of many of these) In a Restaurant You show up too early at restaurants. (For God sakes don’t show up before …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur November and December Events in Provence November 14, 2016If you’re in Provence for the holiday season for the first time, you’ll notice that Christmas is not celebrated with the same gusto as in Northern parts of France or colder climates in general. However, there are some fantastic markets to get you into the mood for gorging on artisan …Continue reading here for Ashley’s list …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Find out What is Happening: April Events in Provence 2017 April 3, 2017Punnets full of the best tasting strawberries you’ve ever imagined have arrived at the local veg shop. There are new leaves on the trees and yes, it’s my birthday month! The locals say that the season officially starts at Easter. To mark this, it seems that many events have been moved this year to easter …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire Provence August Events 2018 Find Out What’s On August 6, 2018This is the month where just about the whole of Northern France descends onto the beaches of the Côte d’Azur. On the radio, they announce “black weekends” which signify lots of Parisians heading south causing a rather lot of traffic. Everyone is finally on vacation. Don’t expect to see a dentist or a lawyer this …Continue Reading