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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Explore Provence Verdon for Intense Nature, Vines, and Villages

July 12, 2023

The family reunion began in Paris, with ten (10) of us gathering for two nights. It was an intense program as the kids wanted to visit all the sights from Sacré Coeur to the Eiffel Tower and points in between. After three nights in the “City of Lights,” we took the TGV south to Avignon

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Celebrating Contemporary Ceramics in Biot Terre de Provence Market

July 7, 2023

The Biennale Internationale de la Céramique runs from July 7 to October 1, 2023. The artistic festival includes Greek ceramists presenting their work in the Hedberg-Torun exhibition rooms in Biot until September 24. At the same time, roughly 50 ceramic artists from Provence, Alpes, and Côte d’Azur will exhibit their creations at the Musée d’histoire

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Markets: Guide for Provence and Côte d’Azur

June 28, 2023

Are there markets every day of the week in Provence? Yes! Below is a regional directory of daily markets by department (Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Luberon, Vaucluse, and Var) within Provence. While it would be impossible to include every market in the region, we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible. However, the best market is

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Guide to the Villages of Provence Verdon

April 28, 2023

The Var is a large geographical and administrative department in Provence. It includes varied terrain, ranging from seaside towns to the Îles d’Hyères Archipelago (including Porquerolles) and France’s Grand Canyon, the Gorges de Verdon. The villages are among the many reasons to visit and discover Dracénie Provence Verdon. Provence Verdon Drive east to the Var, about two

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Martine Bertin-Peterson

4 Artisan Creators Worth Visiting in Provence

April 7, 2023

One of the joys of visiting Provence is visiting local artisans and learning about ancient crafts, still practiced and relevant today. Lavender Wands In Les Baux de Provence, Elsa Lenthal has reignited the age-old art of “fuseaux de lavandes” (lavender wands). Perhaps because replicating an old-fashioned fuseau de lavande is time-consuming and painstaking, lavender sachets

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Sue Aran · Villages Towns and Cities

For Provencal Pottery Visit Caromb a Village in the Vaucluse

March 30, 2023

The village of Caromb in the Vaucluse is a place you pass through on your way to somewhere else. Caromb has a quiet mystique, and like many Provençal villages, it is bathed in the dappled light of ancient plane trees. According to local legends, Caromb was once the haven of alchemists, though today, the only

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The Auto Trip Through Provence

January 12, 2023

Just imagine the sensation of enjoying a leisurely holiday in the French countryside. Serpent roads, the scent of lavender, small villages with colourful markets of local products, driving your car with nowhere to rush. We have prepared a small program of road trips in Provence for you; we have not included all of the best,

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