Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Pernes les Fontaines Spend an Afternoon Touring the Fountains August 18, 2017It felt like we were on a treasure hunt. Armed with a map, and aided by a few directional markers our goal was to see all 40 fountains scattered inside the old defensive walls of Pernes le Fontaines. A visit to the village of Pernes les Fontaines, in the Vaucluse, had been on my list …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Where to Eat in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer? Olala Cafe July 27, 2022A walk along the promenade at Les Lecques, around the little port and out to sea along the jetty has always been a family favourite, but I’ve always struggled to find a vegetarian lunch after our walk. It’s a typical French seaside resort with all the menu choices the locals obviously enjoy. Paninis/pizza slices have …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Très Français Brings Provence Market Vendors Online November 17, 2020Gretchen and Paul Duffin are the creative founders behind Ideas We Share, a digital marketing and communications company based in Provence. Based in the Var, they work with clients developing professional profiles for websites, social media, and print. Digital Solution for Markets When the first Covid-19 lockdown occurred in France, they immediately witnessed the restrictions’ …Continue Reading
Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg Grottos of Provence the Caves of Villecroze August 14, 2015Millions of years of seismic activity, tectonic plate movement and freeze-thaw cycles created the diverse geology of present-day Provence. The region is also known as the Bouches de Rhône where the Mediterranean shoreline runs the gambit of beaches, brackish wetlands and vertigo-inducing cliffs. Other natural phenomena in the area include the steep contours of the …Continue Reading
