Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Living in St Remy de Provence in the Alpilles March 11, 2020They fell in love with the South of France, although apparently not at first sight. It took 20 visits to Provence before Keith, and Val Van Sickle decided to make the region their part-time home. The couple’s home is near San Francisco in California’s Silicon Valley. However, a contract assignment in Switzerland changed their outlook …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Top Local’s Picks in Provence by Author Mary Lou Longworth March 29, 2016Author Mary Lou Longworth and her family have lived in Provence for nearly 20 years. They long ago fell under the spell of the natural Provencal beauty studded with olive trees, vineyards and cobalt sky. Life in France has included a few expat struggles and the birth of series of murder mysteries set in the …Continue Reading
Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Rebecca Whitlocke Heritage Trail in Juan les Pins April 28, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: The French Riviera has some amazing old buildings ranging from palace hotels along the Croisette in Cannes, to Belle Époque mansions in Cap Ferrat and Art Deco apartments lining the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. For a while now, I’ve been intending to look into the history of some …Continue Reading
Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Here are 4 Reasons to Visit Nice, France December 14, 2017When I did my equivalent of the Grand Tour of Europe (minus the stately balls) in my 20s, Nice was the place we landed after an exhausting whirlwind of cities and train rides. Broke and fatigued, my then-boyfriend and I decided to spend a few extra days recuperating by the sea. It has remained a …Continue Reading