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Barefoot Blogger · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Brocantes, French Antiques and Vintage Shopping in Provence Tips

June 17, 2024

France is the ultimate haven for those passionate about estate sales, antiques, and French brocantes. A French brocante is similar to a giant yard sale—a game of hunting and gathering. Brocante stores are a familiar sight in the south of France. In Uzès, there are weekends devoted to brocantes. Items are displayed on sidewalks and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2024 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur

May 29, 2024

What’s On in the South of France? While summer has not officially arrived in Provence, we are posting this article early, as some festivals open their online ticketing in May and sell out quickly. During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an

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Expat Living and Real Estate · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Buying or Selling Property in Provence? Maison Victoire Estate Agents Can Help

April 17, 2024

My destination in the Luberon was Maison Victoire Immobilier in Cabrieres d’Avignon. While Cabrieres d’Avignon is near the perched villages of Gordes, Ménerbes, Bonnieux, and Roussillon, this town is quietly alluring compared to its famous neighbours. Although tempted, my visit was not about buying a house in the Vaucluse. Instead, I was here to unearth

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2024 Spring Events in Provence What’s Happening This Year

March 8, 2024

Spring Events in Provence Provence is lovely in the Springtime. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. The apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March

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Julie Whitmarsh · Local Food Producers · Taste

A Must! The Chestnut Festival in Revest-du-Bion in Provence

September 29, 2023

Last year, we enjoyed a mild autumn in Provence, which is not always the case in the South of France. The pleasant temperatures meant we could get out cycling and for long walks. It also allowed us to visit some of our favourite brocantes and the semi-annual Antiques, Art, and You fair in L’Isle sur

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Julie Whitmarsh · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Markets in Provence a Few Favourites in the Region

September 5, 2023

There’s something about French markets that makes them stand out from others we’ve visited over the years. It doesn’t matter where you are in France; a market will always be nearby. Sometimes, a few stalls in a small village or a vast event filling the streets and squares of a pretty town with colour, scent

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Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

5 Favourite Luberon Restaurants in Provence with a View

July 4, 2023

Provence’s Luberon Valley is one of the most beautiful spots in France. It is chock-full of restaurants serving excellent food, and I love the ones where my wife and I can enjoy a nice view along with our meals. Here are five of our favourite restaurants; booking in advance is highly recommended. Café de France,

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