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

Vaison Danses One of Many reasons to Visit Charming Vaison La Romaine

June 11, 2018

Dancing Under the Stars On a warm July evening, the setting sun kisses the Rhone Valley grapevines good-night as dancers perform in a 7000-seat Roman theatre. No, you are not dreaming. For 22 years, the Vaison Danses festival brings together international dancers to perform for audiences in the Vaucluse. This year the program has a

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Sophie’s Travel in Provence Explores the Authentic Mediterranean Lifestyle

February 1, 2018

Combining Passions into Work Born in Provence, Sophie Bergeron is bilingual (English and French) and fully conversant in the realm of local wines. Her technical studies at Université de Vin in Suze la Rousse and the WSET certification transitioned into work at several Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards, including Domaine de la Janasse. In 2016, Bergeron decided to combine her

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Main Course · Martine Bertin-Peterson · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for Cassoulet from Southern France

January 30, 2018

This “faux” cassoulet recipe appeared in the February 2016 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. I have prepared it several times to rave reviews from family and friends. Like a traditional cassoulet, it is a meal-in-a-dish and requires only a side salad, a robust red wine and perhaps a fruit dessert to complete the meal. It is perfect for cold winter evenings.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

10 Things to Consider Before Booking a Holiday Rental in Provence

October 9, 2017

That Provencal vacation that you have dreamed about is finally going to happen! You have tackled the family calendar, arm-twisted a friend into dog sitting and booked the flights to the South of France. Now what? With beautiful images of lavender fields, azure waters and chilled rosé floating through your head you look at the

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Explore · Our House in Provence · Provencal History & Traditions

A visit with friends to the amazing Roman Pont du Gard

October 5, 2017

Contributor blog post by Michel: Our favorite Roman ruin in the South of France is the Pont du Gard, the aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in the Gard Department of Languedoc-Roussillon about 60 km (37 miles) from our home in Sablet, between Remoulins and Uzès. The Pont du Gard is part of the 50

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France

Visit the Sea in Beautiful Sete on Your Next Provence Road Trip

August 17, 2017

If you have a chance to take a trip and don’t really care where you go, just put your finger on a spot on a map. Then go there. That’s pretty much how I decided to visit Sete (pronounced “set”). A little bit Venice, a little bit Riviera Sete is a town of approximately 40,000

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Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Road Trips South of France

Provence Road Trip: 10 Reasons to Visit Sète

October 10, 2016

A whale and two anchors feature on Sète’s official coat of arms, a tribute to local maritime history, and the fact that Mont St Clair makes the city looks like a humpback. Archaeologists have dated remains of human activity (discovered in 1973) to the late Bronze Ages II and III. The Greek’s called the settlement

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