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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Road Trips South of France

Provence Travel Tips from Caroline Longstaffe

January 29, 2016

Recently, we introduced you to Shutters and Sunflowers, a blog about the Provencal landscape and many other things that inspire Caroline Longstaffe to write. Please read the full story here. The Longstaffe family lived in Provence for about 18 months in 2012-13 and were smitten. We asked Caroline if she would share some Provence travel

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Books on Provence · Guest Post

House Sitting Near Saint-Tropez Turns into a Book

October 22, 2015

 “Thirty-five minutes from St Tropez” I first learnt of the concept of house-sitting on holiday in 2006. We had rented an apartment in a lovely house just south of La Garde Freinet, a small town in the Var, about twenty minutes from Saint-Tropez. I realised that house-sitting might be a great idea for us as

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The Seductive Saint Tropez

July 1, 2015

Find out why Jill finds Saint Tropez seductive… The little ferryboat slowly makes its way across the glittering bay toward the historic Saint Tropez, from Port Grimaud where I’m staying.  It’s my favourite way to arrive.  Past all manner of sleek motor boats, one aptly named ‘one more toy’… Say’s it all really about this

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Culinary Earthenware from Vallauris in Provence on Sale

February 24, 2025

Take advantage of this Remember Provence special promotion on handmade Vallauris culinary pottery and quality jacquard tea towels. The potter is ready to ship terracotta oven dishes (also available in white earthenware), casserole dishes and daubieres. Take advantage of a 20% discount before March 9, 2025. Vallauris was the capital of culinary pottery in Provence

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Book Review: Adventures on Land and Sea by Carole Bumpus

November 25, 2024

The adventures begin in 1997 when Carole and Winston Bumpus visit Provence for the first time with two other couples. Their stay in a remote village in the Var provides a flavour of Provencal life away from the crowds and enough of a taste of the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera. That trip

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Local Food Producers · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Provencal Recipes · Taste

What to Eat in Provence? Paradise for Food Lovers

May 29, 2023

Provence is a buffet for food lovers. There are markets every day of the week. Chefs find inspiration in seasonal fruit and vegetables, Mediterranean seafood, and free-range lamb. A suitable climate and good soil mean an array of locally produced almonds, cheese, wine, olives and olive oil. In the spring and fall, there’s a good

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David Scott Allen · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Try this Provencal White Wine with Salmon

April 20, 2023

As we turn our thoughts to spring, some foods and wines come to mind immediately. On the food side of things, my mind turns to spring vegetables: asparagus, peas, and fava beans. For wine, I find it time to leave the wintry red wines for a while and focus on the crisp, bright, floral whites.

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