Christmas in Provence @privateprovence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreGuided Holiday ToursWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Spend Christmas in Provence Market and Truffle Tour

Bilingual guide Emily Durand and the owner of Your Private Provence is running a holiday tour in Provence from December 16-22, 2016. This “Christmas market and truffle tour” is a small group tour for a maximum of eight (8) guests. You can view the full itinerary here. Why would you want to sign up …

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Cocktail time Apero in Provence @tableenProvence
Paula KaneTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Cinq à Sept, Apéro Time

Cinq à sept is a Quebecois term for cocktail hour. The term is not generally used in France, but I find it a delightful turn of phrase, which literally refers to the hours between five and seven pm. A time to unwind after work and enjoy a drink with friends …

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Searching For Peter Mayles Provence #Book @unxplorer
Books on ProvenceInspire

Book: Searching for Peter Mayle’s Provence

Susan Guillory does not let a little thing like a mountain range stand in her way. Shortly after returning from an adventure and self-admitted challenge of a lifetime – hiking in the Italian Dolomites – Susan published her first book “Searching for Peter Mayle’s Provence.” Guillory is a Perfectly Provence contributor, …

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Expo at Hotel de Caumont @Aixcentric
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Aix: Marilyn Monroe Photo Expo

‘Marilyn I Wanna Be Loved By You’ is the new exhibition at Aix’s Caumont Centre-d’Art. Sixty images from top photographers will highlight her career – most of them are from private collections. The narrative will focus on her relationship with photography and ask how they Marilyn and the photographers – …

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Quail cailles aux riz Recipes Tastes Provence
David Scott AllenMain CoursePoultryProvencal RecipesTaste

A Provencal Meal with Quail and Rice

A Provençal dish that can be described as similar to Paella with the quail replacing the traditional seafood and sausage.

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Aix-en-Provence Roman Road
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More Roman Road Uncovered in Aix en Provence

It’s so fascinating that every time people start digging in Aix, they come up with remains from Roman times. And the latest to be uncovered is 50 metres of a road near to the hospital. There is to be a new car park for the hospital and a bus lane …

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Mur de la Peste Luberon ExploreProvence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreProvencal History & TraditionsStay Fit

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

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, …

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Old fortifications and tower #AixenProvence @PerfProvence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreGuided Holiday Tours

Aix en Provence Walking Tour Discovery Beyond the Ordinary

Frédéric Paul is the founder of Le Visible est Invisible, a company that offers guided tours in Aix en Provence and the region. What he hopes to demonstrate to clients during the walking tours is that the history of Provence is in your face, but you need to be ready …

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Place des Precheurs @Aixcentric
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Place des Precheurs – Archaeologists to move in…

As is usual in Aix-en-Provence, any large-scale developments in Centre-ville include archaeologists, and the Place des Precheurs, with its 2100 years of history, will give them a fascinating opportunity to see what lies beneath… The Romans built their defensive towers and ramparts there, and later, the counts of Provence built. …

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Delhi Delice @Aixcentric
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Delhi Delice – Authentic Indian Cuisine in Aix

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 …

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