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Explore · Gayle Padgett · Villages Towns and Cities

Learning About St Rémy History Lessons

September 4, 2019

My French TV Debut When a producer from the France Canal 3 called me up to ask if I would participate—as the expat writer—in a segment of the travel show Chroniques Méditerranéennes (show details below) with Nathalie Simon, I was ecstatic. A French TV show planning to feature St. Rémy wanted to involve me and

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Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips

Marseille to Les Goudes Day Trip

August 26, 2019

Just imagine this being the view from your lunch table. That’s the pleasure of being in Les Goudes, an enjoyable boat ride from Marseille’s Vieux Port. An 8-euro one-way ticket takes you out through the Vieux Port, past Fort Saint Jean and MuCEM, out to the open sea where the engine of the navette maritime

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Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

French Salad Dressing Alberta Vinaigrette

August 20, 2019

This recipe highlights two of those - canola and honey – using a fundamentally French technique for making a great vinaigrette.

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Explore · Laura Snoek · Villages Towns and Cities

Ideas for Visiting Antibes with Kids

August 19, 2019

Kid-Friendly Antibes The French Riviera has a reputation for being the playground of the rich and famous. Whether that is the case can be disputed, but the significant number of mega-yachts and fancy cars certainly fuels the impression. The Côte d’Azur’s high roller image might cause some families to hesitate before booking a holiday. However,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Vallauris the Centre for Pottery on the French Riviera

August 14, 2019

The following article is a re-post of the original written by Marie-Helene the owner of online boutique Remember Provence. She spends her days, filling orders for made-in-Provence artisan products that are shipped all over the world. When she is not busy packaging orders, Marie-Helene is searching the region for high-quality handcrafted goods. One great example

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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Road Trips South of France

A Road Trip to Nîmes for Roman History Highlights

August 12, 2019

Nîmes Road Trip Just west of Provence, across the mighty Rhône River, lays the Gard department of France. The Gard and Provence share a deep Roman history, from the days when both were part of the Roman region of Gallia. Because it is so close to Provence, a visit to the Gard makes for a

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Cookbooks, Food and Wine Guides

August 10, 2019

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