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David Scott Allen · Main Course · Pork · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provencal Roasted Pork Tenderloin

September 16, 2016

This pork recipe from David is an easy dish, spiced with the flavours of Provence and served with 2007 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence from Château Vignelaure,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Stay Fit

Mur de la Peste a Rocky Trail in Provence’s History

September 13, 2016

Over 100,000 people (some estimates as high as 126,000) died in Provence between 1720 and 1722, including almost 50% of Marseille’s population some 46,000 inhabitants. All in the name of commerce. The Grand Saint-Antoine arrived in Marseille’s port on May 25, 1720, from Syria (previously Levan), the vessel was late, delayed due to weather and

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Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit

Enjoying the Water In Provence

August 17, 2016

Finally, it’s hot in Aix, so we were very happy to go to the water this week. We visited the Lac de Quinson which is on the border of the Var and the Alpes de Haute Provence. It’s all part of the waterway which runs from Sainte-Croix to Gréoux-les-Bains. This picturesque lake in Provence is

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Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Delhi Delice – Authentic Indian Cuisine in Aix

August 4, 2016

It’s three years since I visited Delhi Delice, so I was happy to find it still flourishing on a recent visit. It is a family-owned restaurant run by the couple Shahnawaz and Dominique. Chef Shahnawaz has previously worked in restaurants around the world, including the famous Bukhara restaurant in Aix en Provence, an Indian restaurant.

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What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Dancing, Music and Art in Provence

July 27, 2016

Generally, summer is a time of festivals and music all over France. It is best to check the local guides for details as there is plenty to see in the way of art and music in Provence. If you let Provence carry you away, you might find yourself Dancing in the Streets of Salon de

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Nicolas Lavarenne – À ciel ouvert – Antibes

July 26, 2016

From 19 June until 18 September 2016, Old Town Antibes (Vieil Antibes) will welcome 19 bronze sculptures from Niçois artist Nicolas Lavarenne. Lavarenne has exhibited in the region at St Paul de Vence, Château de la Napoule in Mandelieu, Menton and Roure with other works also displayed in New York, …Continue reading here for photos and

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Van Gogh en Provence – on show in Arles

June 24, 2016

Van Gogh was so incredibly productive that, while in Arles and in Saint-Remy, he produced some 500 works; so it’s always seemed sad that there was, until recently, only one of his paintings in Provence (in Avignon). Two more have arrived (one in Aix and one loan in Arles), this exhibit on Van Gogh’s body

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