Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Christmas in Provence December 19, 2014Dutch-born Anne-Marie Simons is a traveller. She studied in Paris, worked in Brussels and then moved to the United States where for a long time she worked only to support her travel-bug. Today, Anne-Marie and her husband Oscar reside in Aix-en-Provence where she continues to hone her writing. The following is an excerpt from her …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Puces Brocante à Carpentras – Sunday Flea Market December 9, 2015The photo is just an example of the great mix of treasures you’ll find at Carpentras. The Sunday antique market at Carpentras is my favourite weekly antique market. As you may already know, the town of Isle sur la Sorgue is the king of antiques in the south of France. If you are looking …Continue …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Renovation in Provence: Garden Transformation September 21, 2016This tiny garden of ours has endured quite a lot since we started renovating last December. There’s been so much debris, stones, machinery, and all sorts to the point where we often could barely get in and out! It’s not much to work with, but I think it’s improved enormously. …Continue reading here for Ashley’s before …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
