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Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence · Paula Kane

Provencal Rituals Rediscovering the Cultural Norms

November 19, 2019

By Paula Kane I am a big fan of ritual. Simple or complex, I believe they are good for keeping us grounded in something bigger than ourselves. I have mini rituals I do every day, but when I get to France, I crash right into a whole different set of them. When arriving in a

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Join the Provence Guru My Best of Provence Tour

October 29, 2019

Who is the Provence Guru? During their honeymoon, Jamie Ivey announced to his bride that it was time for a career change. Thankless legal deals and long hours related to corporate mergers were not how he envisioned spending his life. He wanted to become a writer. Ivey proposed a somewhat crazy plot about selling local

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Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Spend a Sunday Visiting Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques

October 21, 2019

By Caroline Longstaffe Provencal Antiques Sunday morning is market day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Known throughout Europe for its astounding array of antique shops, alongside its’ conventional Provencal market, this charming town also hosts an incredible Sunday antique market. Just 39km from Lourmarin, the pretty drive through the Luberon Valley takes about 40 minutes. As parking can

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Holiday Gifts a Box of Delights from France

October 7, 2019

French Holiday Box There is a chill in the air in the northern hemisphere and summery weather, in the south. Regardless of your address, Christmas arrives on the same day all over the world. And it’s never too early to start shopping for the holidays! The team at My Stylish French Box are taking orders

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Enjoy this Marseille Food Lovers Video

August 15, 2019

Marseille Video Collaboration Jill Paider and Tasha Powell teamed up to do a video that showed their love for Marseille and Provence. They both are captivated with the culinary aspect of travelling and wanted to highlight a city that speaks to them and share that fascination with others. It was designed to promote travel and

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

Luberon Biking Routes Cycling the Veloroute to Cucuron

July 22, 2019

It’s been a long time since I last posted about a cycle ride in the area, that’s not because we haven’t been cycling, in fact, the opposite is true. This area is so good for cycling, and even though we thought we had been along most of the main routes, we continue to find new

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

A Visit to Provence and Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

June 11, 2019

There’s a new obsession running around in my head: “visit as many of France’s ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages‘ as I possibly can.”  So far, I’ve seen only 10 out of some 156 “authentic” Les Plus Beaux Villages. I have a lot of travelling to do. Les Plus Beaux Villages There are 156 communities in France

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