Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Claude Monet at the Carrières des Lumières in Provence June 3, 2025The Carrières des Lumières (Quarry of Light) is one of the most remarkable venues in France—in fact, it was recently named THE most remarkable venue in France. It’s a must-see for any visitor to Provence. Described as “a magical sound and light show inside a mountain,” it features a new ...Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Keith Van Sickle Vincent Van Gogh in St-Rémy-de-Provence May 30, 2025St-Rémy’s most famous former resident is undoubtedly Vincent van Gogh, who spent a year there as a mental patient after cutting off his ear in Arles. While in St-Rémy, he painted several masterpieces, including Irises and The Starry Night. The place where Van Gogh was interned, Saint-Paul de Mausole, has ...Continue Reading
David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste My Chicken Ispahan Recipe – Inspired by Pierre Hermé’s French Pastry May 26, 2025It may seem strange, but I am not a café au lait fan. However, a hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) in Paris with a beautiful pastry called an Ispahan – now that is a magical French experience. Pierre Hermé created the dessert for Ladurée, the finest purveyor of macarons in Paris ...Continue Reading
Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Maussane-les-Alpilles: A Friendly Hotel-Restaurant with Excellent Food May 23, 2025“We love our clients and treat them like honoured guests.” These are the words of Marielle Fabregoul of l’Oustaloun, a charming hotel-restaurant in Maussane-les-Alpilles. She and her husband Thierry share a passion for customer service, which shows. A Local Institution L’Oustaloun has long been an institution in Maussane. It began ...Continue Reading