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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions

Discover the Women of the French Resistance in the Alpilles

April 24, 2017

There was a very interesting talk in St.-Rémy-de-Provence the other night, about women in the French Resistance.  It focused particular attention on St.-Rémy, where I live part of the year. The talk was organized by the local historical society and featured two historians who specialize in the subject.  The event was held at the town’s

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore

Must Watch Video Tour in Perfectly Provence

January 4, 2017

It never gets easier to leave Provence, in fact, it might get harder each time. After several years of spending time in the region, it seems like my list of “must see and should do” just gets longer. Maybe it is because most days are highlighted by an endless sky. Even when there is an

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Chateau Romanin Dedicated to Provence’s Long History of Wine

December 16, 2016

Occasionally, you catch a flash of the sun on the windows, a fleeting hint that something magical is taking place on the North side of the Alpilles. Initially, the meandering road that leads to Château Romanin parallels the Aéro-Club de Saint-Rémy les Alpilles glider runway. The striking backdrop of limestone fingers, the bluffs of the Alpilles mountain

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Guest Post · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

La maison de Line ~ Feel At Home in Saint-Remy-de-Provence

October 28, 2016

The following guest post on La maison de Line is a literary gift from Patricia Sands a seemingly tireless author and “possibilitarian.” Sands is a Francophile to the core, having recently completed her “Love in Provence” trilogy she is working on another novel based in the region. Is Provence calling you? It might be after you read

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Jill Barth · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

The Grape Harvest in Provence

October 17, 2016

Contributor blog post by Jill Barth: I’ve had the great pleasure of enjoying the wines of Château Romanin during my visits to Provence. I still remember drinking my first bottle during a rainy spring evening in little cafè called Le Marilyn in St. Rèmy de Provence…though I don’t recall the exact bottle, it was a

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Jam for is Not Just for Breakfast in Provence

August 15, 2016

Isabelle Jouhanneau makes her Un Jour à la Campagne jams the traditional way; in copper pots with fresh ingredients and no additives. Originally from the Alpes de Haute Provence, she is now settled in the Luberon close to Bonnieux. Jouhanneau spent some time in Morocco, where she ran a tea shop, and frustrated by the lack of

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Ashley Tinker · Inspire

Artist at the Market: Grigore Dontu

July 12, 2016

My favourite painter that sells in Provençal markets is undoubtedly Grigore Dontu. This handsome Moldovian is a little camera shy (the mysterious silent type); however, since I see him so often (as I wander the markets so often) we’ve come to know each other. Last year, when my mum visited …Continue reading here for additional information

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