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French Decor & Gardens · Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire

The Jardins d’Albertas of Bouc-Bel-Air and Casanova’s Visit in Provence

November 16, 2017

Whether fiction or not, Nutmeg thinks it is appropriate that Casanova the infamous Venetian writer, gambler and reputed womanizer is weaved into the history of les Jardins d’Albertas. This garden, owned by the Albertas family, is located just a few minutes outside of Aix-en-Provence in the town of Bouc-Bel-Air, where the ancient village was built on a bouc (small

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Paul Shawcross

Provence and Bindu Trips – Opening up infinite possibilities for exploring this region

October 26, 2017

Bindu Trips is a new paradigm in travel planning which provides all the tools needed to plan the perfect trip. Bindu saves the traveller both time and money with travel itineraries, trip planning and insider tips which allows them to get to the fun part faster! The word Bindu is derived from ancient Sanskrit and

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Ashley Tinker · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Learning French Cuisine a Gourmet Cooking Class in Provence

October 12, 2017

I was recently invited to a full day gourmet cooking class at Jean-Marc and Alice Villard’s cooking school in their home at Maubec. #Joblove !! haha. Maubec is located in the Luberon, about 45 minutes from Avignon an hour from Aix en Provence.an hour from Aix en Provence. The class was a wonderful way to

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Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Annual Photo Festival in Aix – Phot’Aix

October 4, 2017

The 18th Phot’Aix is about to begin, both with a major exhibition and a trail which leads people around town from venue to venue. The major exhibition this year, Regards Croisés, features 5 contemporary Chinese and 5 French photographers working on similar themes: at the Cloitre des Precheurs. Regards Croisés Exposition runs from October 5th

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Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Bastide Luxury Beauty Brand Explores the Savoir Faire of Provence

September 20, 2017

Returning to Provence’s Art de Vivre Frédéric Fekkai and Shirin von Wulffen are a power couple with great hair! They are also breathing new life into a beauty and lifestyle brand that epitomises the best of Provence – Bastide. Born in Provence, Fekkai’s career took him to the United States. He has long been the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Markets of Provence and the Cote d’Azur a Reference Guide

August 22, 2017

Welcome to our resource guide for the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur. This article is a reference directory to some of the better-known markets, producers’ markets and a few more. It would be impossible to list every market in the region, and at the end of the day, the best market is the

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Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

La Colombe d’Or Legendary Saint Paul de Vence Restaurant

August 15, 2017

There is nothing more fun than discovering a new local expert who likes to share their “insider’s knowledge.” We recently connected with The Monaco Reporter. Celina Lafuente de Lavotha is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina known for Tango, Football, Polo, excellent meat and warm hospitality, and very proud of having recently exported a Queen to Holland

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