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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Photographing Mont Sainte-Victoire the Sacred Mountain

September 7, 2021

Artists and the Sacred Mountain Mont Sainte-Victoire was a recurring subject in Paul Cézanne’s paintings. The painter born in Aix-en-Provence completed over 30 canvases, in oil and watercolour, of the mountain situated to the east of the city. On the other hand, Pablo Picasso chose to not paint “Cézanne’s Mountain” out of respect for the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2021 Events

September 3, 2021

Festivals and Fall Events in Provence Fall in Provence directs you towards a heartier menu. Enjoy meat (lamb, wild boar, taureaux, rabbit, fowl) roasted with herbes de Provence, root vegetables and delicious red wine blends. At this time of year, the hiking is fabulous, biking is possible, and golfers might get lucky with an extended

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Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

The Seasons of Tour de l’Horloge in Aix-en-Provence

August 31, 2021

It’s someone’s job to clamber up narrow staircases and reach across the void inside the Tour de l’Horloge to manoeuvre the four (4) statues around every 3 months when the season changes. It’s down to (or should we say up to) the Mairie concierge, who says he didn’t realize this was involved when he took

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Signature Lemon Tart at Provence Marinaside in Vancouver

August 27, 2021

There are a few things that you might regret in life, but visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, would never be one of those things. Spending a week in this beautiful city on Canada’s west coast was a dream made possible by good friends who insisted we needed a getaway. They were right, and we can’t thank

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Enter to Win a Trouvailles Provence Box it’s a Lucky Find

August 11, 2021

Born with wanderlust in her veins, Tina Sequeira now lives in Canada after a time in the Middle East. Having travelled extensively from a young age, she says that traipsing around airports is feels like a second skin. Many travellers will never fly from Toronto to Dubai, but Tina undertook the journey at age 15.

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Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Mary Magdalene’s Cave the Sainte Baume Grotto

July 27, 2021

Easter Sunday Mass was celebrated at ‘La Grotte de Sainte-Baume’ at the weekend to formally re-open the cave of Saint Mary Magdalene after its being closed for 10 months’ work. I hadn’t realized that this is Christianity’s 3rd most holy shrine after Christ in Jerusalem and St Peter in Rome. It is a memorable place

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Shop Our Top 10 Markets in Provence Côte d’Azur

July 20, 2021

Provencal markets, like French cheeses, come in many sizes and varieties. For food lovers, selecting just-picked produce, fresh fish, local meat, and cheeses is a culinary delight. In many cases, this is precisely how local chefs decide upon their daily menus and the signature plat du jour. Every Day is Market Day No matter where

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