Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur March Events in Provence/ Mars en Provence March 8, 2016Things are starting to feel decidedly spring-like here in Provence. There are orchids in the grass, the almond blossom has just waned in time for the pear trees to start budding. We’ve had, as seemingly everywhere, a mild winter. We haven’t had anywhere near as much Mistral wind (though I have moved to a village …Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Guides to Discovering Secret Provence and the French Riviera January 29, 2020Local Author and Guide Jean-Pierre Cassely is a recognizable public figure in Provence and beyond. Cassely worked for France 3 television for a decade and currently has a daily France-Bleu Provence radio slot called Provence Insolite (Unusual Provence). More recently, Jean-Pierre Cassely collected curious landmarks in two guidebooks Secret Provence and Secret French Riviera. Born in …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur December Events in Provence 2017 December 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: December Events in Provence 2017 Snow in Provence! For once we might get a white Christmas! There are many Christmas markets this month in Provence. This is the time to binge on delicious nougat, foie gras, pink champagne and oysters. Yes, that is basically a French Christmas. In my opinion, …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur July Events in Provence 2017 July 6, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Juillet/July Events in Provence 2017 It’s full summer here in Provence. The cigales are singing (quite loudly I must say!) and the sunflowers and lavender are in full bloom. The ballet (or science?) of knowing when to open and close your shutters has been mastered for all those without air conditioning. We’ve gotten …Continue Reading
