Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Summer Festivals and Events in Provence 2019 June 3, 2019What’s On? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. At this time of year, the lavender is in bloom and the sunflowers put on a spectacular floral show. From music under the stars to bulls …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste Les Pastras Gourmet Pursuits Unearthing Truffles March 30, 2015Chicago might seem like a world away from the pastures of Provence, but Lisa and Johann Pepin tell me that adjusting to life in the south of France was relatively easy. They left corporate jobs (public relations and finance) in Chi-town, as only 30-yearolds can do, with the confidence that if their passion pursuit did …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Stay Here! Luberon Luxury at Paradis en Provence June 16, 2016In 1999, a decade after the publication of Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence”, Georgina Causton and her partner decided to take a sabbatical year. Smitten by the South of France, they never returned to live in London. Instead, they bought a house and three mortgages later ended up with three properties. All three locations …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Piano Concerts the Festival in La Roque d’Anthéron June 14, 2021Every summer, the Luberon village of La Roque d’Anthéron greets visitors from around the world for the International Piano Festival. The month-long Festival starts in mid-July, and music lovers fill the stands at Château de Florans. For four decades, the acoustical stage, set under a leafy canopy of Plantanes (Plane Trees), is the focal point …Continue Reading