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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Road Trips South of France

Inside Aigues-Mortes Walls: History, Torture and Transformation

December 19, 2017

There are hardly more historically significant towns in France than Aigues-Mortes. Within the walled city, legends and facts reveal a rich history of conquering heroes and suffering martyrs. Today the place has transformed into a popular destination for travellers, filled with souvenir shops and sidewalk cafes. Visit with me inside the walls of Aigues-Mortes. Continue

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Book Review Drawing Lessons by Patricia Sands a Journey in Provence

November 22, 2017

Lunch with a girlfriend is always a treat, but the chance to visit with Patricia Sands twice during her stay in Provence was a gift. On the first occasion, we met at Cuisine de Comptoir, in Arles, a down-to-earth restaurant that serves tartines (open face sandwiches) on pain Poilâne (a sourdough bread that traces its

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Discover 3 Wet Places to Cool Down in Provence this Summer

August 15, 2017

It’s nearly 9 pm and it’s still around 30 degrees on the terrace this evening. The weather over the last couple of weeks has been bizarre, ranging from the day I got in the car at Uzès to see the display reading 47degrees to a week ago when the temperature dropped to an unseasonable low

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Visit the Fortress of Aigues Mortes near Provence

November 23, 2016

Across a country border and 800km from its glacial source in Valais, Switzerland the Rhône River gasps as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Like a wide yawn the Rhône’s two branches; the Grande Rhône and the Petit Rhône empty their cargo at the mouth of the river. This area of Provence known as the Camargue, part

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Books Patricia Sands Love in Provence Series

August 26, 2016

Patricia Sands is one of those people you cannot get enough of, she is warm, open and always ready for discovery. Bitten by the European travel bug at age 21, Sands spent a year backpacking and exploring local cultures, many miles away from her home in Toronto. Through life’s twists and turns, she became a

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Arles History in and Beyond the Streets

June 20, 2016

A Magical Place Inside the ancient ramparts, the old streets meander, some broad, some narrow, some bright, some muted – each one has a story to tell. Heather Robinson is an American by birth, but Arles is now in her soul. She brings the city to life with tales of characters and places, of patinas

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Barefoot Blogger · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer Who Knew?

June 8, 2016

Planning a visit to the Camargue to see the white horses? Here’s another stop to add to your list. What I love about living in France is not only the opportunity to travel in this fabulous country but also the chance to re-learn history. What I never expected, though, was to find biblical folklore. Who

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