Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Step back in time Hotel de Caumont in Aix August 12, 2015You can almost hear the clip-clop of the horses’ hooves maneuvering their master’s carriages on the cobblestones. Glance through the majestic iron gates into the cour d’honneur at l’Hôtel de Caumont and let the elegant limestone façade transport you to another era. The grand entrance was unique even in the chic Quartier Mazarin in Aix-en-Provence. …Continue Reading
Local Food Producers · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees Where to Find the Best Gourmet Treats in Aix-en-Provence December 14, 2022When I was pregnant (which happened three times in my life!), I cooked a lot and especially pastries. For my first pregnancy, I wanted to create a food truck and sell pancakes in Australia. So, at eight months pregnant, I went to Brittany to take a course to learn how to make pancakes. During my …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Paul Shawcross Photographer and Writer Paul Shawcross Shares his Provence November 28, 2014France got in the way of Spain. That might be the way Paul Shawcross would describe his first taste of France in 1979. His plan was to drive through France en-route to discovering Spain. He stopped at a campground in Millau, part of the amazing Tarn River Gorge. It was here that Paul says he …Continue Reading
Learning French · Virginie Van Der Wees Discovering Marseille Learn French on Holiday in Provence September 28, 2022During Angela’s French immersion holiday in Provence, we set off one day to discover Marseille’s highlights, including its Bonne Mere – Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. French Immersion Hello. My name is Angela. I’m in Provence again this year for an immersion holiday with Virginie. We decide to go visit Marseille that day. When …Continue Reading