Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Living in Provence · Paula Kane Why Canadian Paula Kane Chooses the Provence Lifestyle January 17, 2018Paula Kane spends nine months a year dreaming of her life in Provence and the balance of the year soaking up all the beauty that the region offers. The saying might be that opposites attract, but a Canadian girl who like to cycle, loves food, wine and Provence sounded just a bit too much like my …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence Getting Your French Expat Visa With Some Help April 11, 2018When you have an appointment at the prefecture to renew your French expat visa, you’d better show up. Rain, shine … or flu! Today was the day to update my 12-month French expat visa — or carte de séjour. The event seems to come around much faster each year. I could swear I just picked …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate Back to Uzes and Breaking All The Rules July 8, 2015There are times when the Barefoot Blogger thinks she’s a seasoned international traveler. This trip back to France, however, I broke all the rules. Rule #1 – Wear dark clothes to travel Khaki traveling pants Murphy’s Law says that if you’re traveling, and you eat or drink along the way, you’re going…keep reading to find …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Maison Mirabeau Wines Finally in our own Maison en Provence February 17, 2016Contributor blog post by Jeany Cronk @MirabeauWine As we know well from having read Peter Mayle’s tale of life and construction in Provence, nothing (apart from buying baguettes and Rosé) is ever easy in this neck of the woods. We do forget that construction is mostly a nightmare, wherever you are in Europe, and is responsible …Continue Reading
