Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Decor & Gardens · Inspire Modern Architecture Meets Mediterranean at Cap Moderne February 11, 2021Bordered by Monaco and Menton, the communities of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin occupy an enviable spot on the French Riviera. Wedged between the sparkling Mediterranean and the Alpes-Maritimes, there is no doubt why crowds flock to the Côte d’Azur for their holidays. Although not undiscovered in the late 1920s, the area was the “playground” of a select group …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence Our Guided Tour Wine Tasting in Bandol and Cassis with a Professional November 7, 2023When I read on Kristin Espinasse’s blog “French Word a Day,” that her husband Jean-Marc, a wine professional, offered wine tours in Provence, I was in touch faster than you can open a screw-top bottle. We settled on a date for wine tasting in the Bandol and Cassis appellations. Although there are many other appellations …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Celebrating Contemporary Ceramics in Biot Terre de Provence Market July 7, 2023The Biennale Internationale de la Céramique runs from July 7 to October 1, 2023. The artistic festival includes Greek ceramists presenting their work in the Hedberg-Torun exhibition rooms in Biot until September 24. At the same time, roughly 50 ceramic artists from Provence, Alpes, and Côte d’Azur will exhibit their creations at the Musée d’histoire …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Painting Workshops in Provence with Tessa Baker December 19, 2019Creative Retreat to Provence Tessa Baker of Painting Provence with Tess invited me to join her painting group for dinner on their last night together. The retreat location in the Vaucluse, a restored farmhouse with a driveway lined with cypress trees, offered the group the benefits of privacy, quiet and plenty of natural space. The …Continue Reading