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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Book Review: The European Adventures Aix Marks the Spot

July 21, 2023

Who doesn’t love the idea of a trip to Aix-en-Provence, France, and the chance to solve an art mystery? In her latest novel, The European Adventures: Aix Marks the Spot A Mystery Adventure Book for Kids, Rachel Selle brings characters from her first book, The European Adventures: Mystery at Mouse Castle, to the South of

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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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Guide to the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur

June 28, 2023

This is a reference guide, a list of the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur, and additional travel tips. Below is a regional directory for daily markets by department (Alpes Maritimes, Bouches du Rhône, Luberon, Vaucluse, and Var) within Provence. We will add details for Alpes de Haute Provence shortly. While it would be

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2023 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur

June 14, 2023

What’s On in the South of France? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. The lavender is in bloom this time of year, and the sunflowers put on a spectacular floral show. From music under

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Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Summer in Provence is When to See Lavender Fields

June 1, 2023

Throughout the Luberon region, the landscape is peppered with fields of small, round-shaped lavender bushes, which for almost nine months of the year lie dormant like sleeping hedgehogs. In the spring, they begin to sprout, and from about the middle of June, their fragrant flowers bloom, fanning their purple fronds along the arid ridges of

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Books on Provence · Inspire · Mary Jane Deeb

The Essence of Provence: the Story of L’Occitane a Book Review

May 30, 2023

The Essence of Provence: the Story of L’Occitane, by Pierre Magnan, translated from the original French L’Occitane: une histoire vraie, Denoël, Paris, France, 2001, by Richard Seaver, Arcade Publishing, New York, 2nd edition, 2012. Book Review by Mary-Jane Deeb About the Author Pierre Magnan (1922-2012) was a prolific French writer born and lived in Manosque,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Local Food Producers · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Provencal Recipes · Taste

What to Eat in Provence? Paradise for Food Lovers

May 29, 2023

Provence is a buffet for food lovers. There are markets every day of the week. Chefs find inspiration in seasonal fruit and vegetables, Mediterranean seafood, and free-range lamb. A suitable climate and good soil mean an array of locally produced almonds, cheese, wine, olives and olive oil. In the spring and fall, there’s a good

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