Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur What’s On March Events in Provence 2019 March 4, 2019Spring is Upon us! Or, at least, it is here. The almonds are blooming and it’s about 20 degrees in the sun. I remember growing up in Montréal when you could smell the spring mud and ice thawing, there would always be one last snow generally right before my birthday on April 26th. Urgh. For …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Discover January Events in Provence – What’s On January 8, 2019Sea Urchins, Truffles, and Long Walks The villages of Provence become quiet after the holidays. People tend to stay in, stoke their living room fires, and leave a pot au feu (stew) on the stove for many hours. There are fewer festivals that celebrate one particular type of local produce that I so much love. …Continue Reading
Inspire · Paula Kane · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur October in Provence the Ups and Downs with the Month of Octobre October 1, 2024Here we are, October first, and it’s impossible to deny the season is changing. Thankfully, it can be glorious and sunny, with many days reaching up to +30. One never knows past mid-September if you’ll ever see those summery days again, but we have lucked out this year after a short spell of less-than-ideal weather. …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events September 2, 2024Fall Events and Festivals in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy slow-roasted meat (lamb, wild boar, bull (taureaux), rabbit, fowl) with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the Rhône Valley. Fall Recipes Inspired …Continue Reading