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Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Fractional Ownership Makes Moving to Provence, France Easy

January 27, 2025

A Move to Provence? Why not? As you’ve heard, Americans are considering moving to France, and you, too, may be wondering, “Is this the time to make this dream a reality?” After all, Provence is the magical place where Marcel Pagnol (La Gloire de Mon Père, Le Château de Ma Mère) spent his childhood and

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Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

An Expert’s Forecast on the 2024 Wines from Provence’s Vineyards

November 19, 2024

In 2024, France fell from first place among the largest wine-producing countries in 2023 to third place, behind Italy and Spain. 2024 Grape Growing Challenges in France Throughout the 2024 season, the wine year in France has been problematic, with great variation across the country. It started with frost in the spring. Then, during the

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France

A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages

November 11, 2024

One of the life experiences I cherish the most is spending time along the Côte d’Azur. However, I must confess that I’m geographically challenged, so the more I visited, the more confused I became about something relatively straightforward. “Which seaside towns are below which hilltop villages?” To settle the question, my friend Heidi and I

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Barefoot Blogger · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Explore Provence’s Camargue and Vin de Sables Vineyards

August 21, 2024

The Camargue, in the southernmost region of France, spreads over more than 360 square miles of pastureland and wetlands formed by the two branches of the River Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea. It creates the largest river delta in Europe. Between its lagoons, reed beds, dunes, and pine forests, which provide a habitat for hundreds

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Savour the Springtime Splendors of Provence on a Goût et Voyage Tour

August 15, 2024

Provence is magical in the spring, making it a great time of the year for touring. The weather is pleasant but not too hot, and plenty can be seen without worrying about the summer crowds. While it may not be lavender season, these spring flowers are in bloom: poppies, wisteria, roses, and iris. Book your

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Explore · Learning French · Road Trips South of France · Virginie Van Der Wees

Learning French on these Excursions from Aix-en-Provence

August 1, 2024

When students join me in Provence for a French immersion stay, I want to make sure that they improve their language skills and also get a chance to visit the region. Below are a few excursions from Aix-en-Provence that I have taken with students during their visits. Some of these are day tours, while others

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

Mathieu Lustrerie is Restoring the Notre Dame Chandeliers Plan your Visit

July 10, 2024

April 15, 2019, is seared in our minds as the day we watched images of Notre Dame de Paris in flames with a mix of horror and terrific sadness. Once the Paris Fire Brigade extinguished the flames and saved the rest of the cathedral from complete disaster. The fire started at the roof level, destroying

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