Ashley Tinker · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence Bells, Shutters and Stone Traditional Architecture in Provence December 14, 2020Church Bells of Bonnieux Recently, we stayed in the hilltop village of Bonnieux in Provence’s Luberon where we were treated to a singular sensory experience. We reached out to Vincent Gils, the only carillonneur (bell-ringer) left in the Vaucluse area and one of few left in France. Vincent’s father, Bernard, taught him to ring the …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore Olive Tree Care September 14, 2015Here is a guide on how to take care of that irresistible little olive tree you bought to diversify your garden (if you weren’t travelling by plane that is). You may look at those little trees and think that ‘Oliviers’ won’t grow where you live- but with the right care you’ll be surprised! …Continue reading …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Joyeuse Pâques! Easter in Provence April 7, 2017The bakeries are full of hand made chocolate, the church bells have stopped ringing last Thursday only to burst to life on Sunday morning, and just about everyone is planning a large meal that is sure to include some local lamb and spring veggies. The biggest difference between Easter here and North America …Continue reading here to …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker Renovation in Provence Demolition Part II February 19, 2016Our Renovation in Provence: The Demolition Continues! You’re going to have to brace yourselves for a little hideousness- but we’ve started taring down the wood panels downstairs. This panelling so popular in the 70s is a form of cache misère which basically translates into hiding misery. When our real estate agent …Continue reading here to find …Continue Reading
