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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Plan Your Visit to Sault on Market Day

August 30, 2018

The pretty town of Sault sits on a rocky outcrop to the southeast of Mont Ventoux and is at the heart of local lavender production. It sits above the valley that takes its name, and the shaded Promenade opposite the Tourist Office on the road towards Aurel offers incredible views across the Southern flank of

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Destination Antibes and Nice: Three Nights on the Côte d’Azur

August 28, 2018

Dorothy, you’re not in Kansas Provence anymore. Getting out of the car in Antibes, I encountered a touch of humidity and crowds in the streets. Cliché, perhaps, but I had driven just over two (2) hours to the Côte d’Azur. This town was a different part of Provence than the one that I left behind.

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities

9 Fun Things To Do In St Rémy de Provence

August 24, 2018

St Rémy de Provence is one of the most charming towns in Provence. Nestled at the foot of the Alpilles Mountains and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it’s a great place to spend a few days. Here are some fun things you can do while you’re there. Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh

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Cakes & Cookies · David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

What to do with all those Pears? Make Sunken Pear Cake

August 24, 2018

It is a funny thing when you start to think about how recipes change and evolve. My grandmother almost never followed a recipe, yet her Christmas cake never failed her…mine is a different story. Kuchen is the German word for cake, and this recipe for Sunken Pear Cake is David’s slight adjustment from the traditional apple

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Death in Provence by Serena Kent a Book Review

August 22, 2018

Writing a book is hard enough, but writing one with your spouse, well apparently that is a recipe for success. Death in Provence is Serena Kent’s first novel. The nom-de-plume is perfect for a couple who split time between the Luberon in Provence and Kent in the United Kingdom. After work as a journalist, Deborah Lawrenson

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence

Author Patricia Sands Has a Fatal Attraction to Provence

August 21, 2018

One of my summer highlights is the chance to catch up with author Patricia Sands during her annual visit to Provence. Sands is a remarkable person. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, photographer and a possiblitarian. Yes, for Patricia Sands, it is possible to achieve anything in life if you want it badly enough

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Explore

A Scented Visit to La Ferme aux Lavandes in Sault

August 14, 2018

It’s the lavender season in Provence! And what better way to enjoy it than to incorporate a visit to a lavender farm in the stunning fields around Sault, the capital of lavender. For quite some time, I have been enjoying the beautiful posts of charming villages, lavender, and adorable rabbits and cats from la Ferme

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