Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts February Giveaway: Phone Case by Raina Stinson February 1, 2021Raina Stinson Photography Raina Stinson took a leap of faith and made a complete lifestyle change. In 2018, she swapped the US West Coast for a tiny village in the Luberon Valley. It was a cold February day when Raina arrived in the hamlet of Goult and to her new home, a stone, Provencal farmhouse …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Portrait Photography in Provence Workshops and Retreats May 25, 2020Fascinated with France since her childhood, Raina Stinson visited the country for the first time in 2014. That trip was a career turning point for this long-time nurse from Portland, Oregon. Shortly after that journey, she decided to take early retirement and combine her two passions, portrait photography and the prospect of living in Provence. …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Living in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Experience Luxury in the Alpilles with Domaine de Manville Golf or Spa Packages January 24, 2018Patience, vision and exquisite taste converted a run-down 250-acre agricultural property, outside of Maussane des Alpilles, into a luxury resort — Domaine de Manville. Edith and Patrick Saut purchased the land and associated ragtag collection of farm buildings in 2007. Seven years later and with a multi-million Euro budget, this 5-star hotel opened its doors …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Foodie Tasha Powell Shares Her Perfectly Provence September 24, 2015Tasha Powell says she reinvented herself after a corporate career in product development for sporting goods. That might not be entirely accurate. It could be that Tasha is finally allowing her Francophile foodie to rule the day. From Allentown, Pennsylvania and Penn State University to living in Provence while she finished her Cordon Bleu certification, …Continue Reading