The Forcalquier Market In Provence
Ashley TinkerMarkets in Provence and Cote d'AzurTaste

The Forcalquier Market In Pictures

Forcalquier market is just as beautiful as many other large Provençal markets. It’s in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region and is located close to Valensole. If you vacation around this area, your visit will most likely include the Gorges du Verdon. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in this region in July, where …

READ MORE  The Forcalquier Market In Pictures
A New French Riviera Garden Festival
AixcentricFrench Decor & GardensInspire

A New French Riviera Garden Festival

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: The ‘Festival des Jardins de la Cote d’Azur’ looks to be an interesting new venture. It runs every day from 1st April to 1st May in Nice, Cannes, Grasse, Antibes and Menton. There are two sections to this festival. The first will be 10 gardens specially …

READ MORE  A New French Riviera Garden Festival
Musee Bonnard
AixcentricArtists Inspired by ProvenceInspire

Musée Bonnard – so much activity!

Pierre Bonnard loved his home at Le Cannet – he painted his wife Marthe in the bath, the cats in the dining room, the splendid colours of his garden and naturally his view of the sparkling Mediterranean. Le Cannet now has the world’s only museum dedicated to the artist, …Continue …

READ MORE  Musée Bonnard – so much activity!
Menton citron @AccessRiviera
InspireRebecca WhitlockeWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

4 Fabulous February Festivals on the French Riviera

#1 Nice Carnival, Nice 11 February – 25 February 2017 One of the world’s biggest carnivals, the 2017 theme for this annual event is ‘King of the Energy’. Fabulous flower battles, parades with floats and costumed actors and animations ensure a family-friendly event with plenty of entertainment. My top tips:  …

READ MORE  4 Fabulous February Festivals on the French Riviera
Histoires de Bastide a Bed and Breakfast With a View
Bed & Breakfasts in ProvenceCheryl ShufflebothamStay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Histoires de Bastide a Bed and Breakfast With a View

On our recent two-day French Riviera adventure, we stayed at the amazing Histoires de Bastide in the most charming of villages, Tourrettes-sur-Loup. After much online searching and scrutinizing of every bed and breakfast in the Côte d’Azur, we settled on this one, and boy was it a find! I selfishly …

READ MORE  Histoires de Bastide a Bed and Breakfast With a View
French Riviera #cotedazur @cobblestoneandvineyards
Cheryl ShufflebothamExploreRoad Trips South of France

The French Riviera in Two Days

I have avoided the Riviera when visiting Provence, figuring that it would be too busy, too ritzy for my taste. Well, after finally deciding to give it a try—after all it is the Riviera—all I can say is “I get it!!!” I now see why it is so popular. Read …

READ MORE  The French Riviera in Two Days
pop-up-provence-2016
InspireShopping & Gifts

A Provence Package Gift ~ from us to you

Lovely connections develop in Provence and ours is one. My friend, author Patricia Sands is a lady with a fabulous re-invention story (please read her full back story here). Following her popular “Love in Provence” trilogy (Lake Union Publishing), she is currently working on her fifth novel. This story is …

READ MORE  A Provence Package Gift ~ from us to you
Quail cailles aux riz Recipes Tastes Provence
David Scott AllenMain CoursePoultryProvencal RecipesTaste

A Provencal Meal with Quail and Rice

A Provençal dish that can be described as similar to Paella with the quail replacing the traditional seafood and sausage.

READ MORE  A Provencal Meal with Quail and Rice
Lucky, a horse made by Remy Pesce, out of horse-shoes @Aixcentric
AixcentricExploreWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Sculpture Trail in Saint-Paul de Vence

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: It is one of the chicest villages on the Cote d’Azur, a great favourite with the tourists, but right now Saint-Paul de Vence is peaceful and their summer sculpture trail is in place until the end of October. ‘Art en Ciel‘ brings ten artists to …

READ MORE  Sculpture Trail in Saint-Paul de Vence
Yoko Dogs on the #FrenchRiviera @FrenchLessonsBlog
Expat Living and Real EstateJemma - French Lessons

Dog Style: Yoko Heads to a French Groomer

Contributor blog post by Jemma: “Isn’t that incredible??” Philippe called out of the family room last week. “These are DOGS. I can get a hair appointment for myself tomorrow!” He’d just rung the two salons de toilettage recommended by a friend in nearby Cannes. They were full up. The first …

READ MORE  Dog Style: Yoko Heads to a French Groomer