Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Barbara Pitcher Paints her Provence World October 13, 2015Barbara Pitcher is a talented lady who can switch from fluent English to French to Italian to Spanish in the same sentence. As I discovered not only is Barbara linguistically gifted, she graduated from the University of Toronto in French and Italian language and literature, but she is also a recognized artist. Barbara and her …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Try this Tasty New Food Tour in Marseille January 22, 2020Though Marseille is technically the capital of Provence, it feels more Mediterranean than French. The vibrant port city is also wonderfully cosmopolitan due to the many cultures that have washed up on its shores throughout its 2600 years. It boasts the biggest Armenian community in Europe, has the continent’s 3rd largest Jewish population, and has …Continue Reading
Architecture in Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Enjoy an Architectural Visit to La Cité Radieuse in Marseille April 20, 2026If you are a fan of contemporary architecture, visiting Marseille should be on your list. This ancient city, established around 600 BC, is a dynamic metropolis with beaches, modern museums, old forts, and Le Corbusier’s La Cité Radieuse. The Marseille tourism office offers guided tours of the architect’s post-World War II housing project. In this …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Inspire My Meeting with Author Simon James in Uzès November 23, 2020Through my Uzès experience, I’ve known and written about quite a few artists. Yet there was something extraordinary about meeting Simon James aside from his status as an award-winning writer and illustrator. Meeting Simon James Living in a “red zone” COVID world, I miss the small, intimate art exhibitions that were so popular around town …Continue Reading
