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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Understanding The Merindol Massacre and Provence’s Dark Religious History 

August 15, 2018

Plenty of villages in the Luberon Valley lay claim to les plus beaux villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France), and many of those proudly display Villages Fleuris (flowering villages) emblems on local street signs. Enchanted by weather-worn scenes of charming hilltop hamlets and gently numbed by a glass of chilled local rosé, it would

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Provence Holiday Home Owner Shares Her Luberon Lifestyle

August 2, 2018

Diving into Provence Ten years after Peter Mayle’s book “A Year in Provence” was published, Georgina Causton and her partner decided to spend a sabbatical year (1999) in Provence. Completely enchanted by the lifestyle in the South of France they never returned to live in London. Suddenly, they found themselves with three properties in the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Exposition 438 Photographer Camille Moirenc and the Provencal Coastline

July 30, 2018

Provencal Coastline Images Even a photographer born in Provence, Camille Moirenc, a South of France native who has spent 30 years photographing the region and has published the same number of books, was surprised at the math. His most ambitious project to date might be “Exposition 438, Notre Littoral” a photo pursuit that took two

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

La Commanderie de Peyrassol Modern Art in a Provencal Vineyard

July 26, 2018

Here’s a suggestion for an interesting art lover’s outing, about an hour’s drive from Aix-en-Provence.  La Commanderie de Peyrassol is not only a successful Var vineyard producing 500,000 bottles of wine a year but is a fast-growing contemporary sculpture park. Continue reading here for details from Lynne’s visit to this vineyard’s modern art collection. There are diverse

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French Decor & Gardens · Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh

The Remarkable Garden at Abbaye de Valsaintes is a Must Visit

July 25, 2018

I have always loved gardens, although I have to admit to not being a great gardener myself. A summer garden with deep herbaceous borders, filled with the scent and colour of roses is always a delight and we have some delightful ones around us in the UK, such as this one at Coombe Trenchard just

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore

Our Top Ideas for a Family-Friendly Holiday in Provence

July 20, 2018

Les Vacances! Holidays in Provence en Famille The trip is booked, finally a chance to spend some time in Provence with the family. However, you want this experience to be one that everyone (and every age) will remember with equal amounts of joy. Touring old Provencal villages in a hot car, and travelling on small

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Gout et Voyage Tours a Chance to Experience the Flavours of Provence

July 19, 2018

Goût et Voyage Culinary Travel Martine and I have lunch once a year in Provence, it was my turn to pick the spot and L’Aile ou la Cuisse was a safe bet. Located in the heart of old St Rémy de Provence it’s a restaurant that we had both tried in the past, and their

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