Ashley Tinker Renovation in Provence: Kitchen Transformation August 30, 2016It’s been a long eight months of renovation in our tiny village house here in Provence. We had a deadline, as the house was going to be filmed. Ever since the mania of trying to get everything to look presentable we’ve been taking it easy. I think Robin is still a bit too knackered to …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur La Sardinade and Fete National July 12, 2016July 14th is the National Holiday of France (Bastille Day). To celebrate, you would think that in the spirit of Liberté, égalité, fraternité all French people would celebrate this holiday in the same way… It is true that there will be fireworks set off this evening in just about every village …Continue reading here …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Jemma - French Lessons · Living in Provence The not so Glamorous Côte d’Azur Life of Home Upkeep October 19, 2018Contributor blog post by Jemma: I couldn’t write this post until things had been resolved – or mostly resolved, as the case would be. Even then, I didn’t know if I should bother. It’s France. Everyone expects home maintenance problems. And how can anything be a problem, really, if we’re talking about summer in the shimmering Côte …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste Best Markets in Provence: Part II Farmer’s Markets June 27, 2016The quality of the produce is impressive here in Provence. However, all produce is not created equal. The first year I was here, I grew many of my own vegetables. I later wondered why I went through all that trouble. There are some producer’s markets where farmers sell their pickings from that morning. How can …Continue Reading
