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Perfectly Provence Newsletters

March 21, 2020

Please follow the links below to the monthly newsletter archives, and feel free to download or share them with a friend. If you are already a Perfectly Provence newsletter subscriber, thank you! Newsletters 2026 July 2026 The Art of the Provençal Shutter – Brightly coloured shutters on Provençal homes create a charming background for photos.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Take a Walking Tour the Fountains of Aix-en-Provence

March 10, 2020

Fountains and Roman Baths Aix-en-Provence is known as the City of Water. Settled in 122 BC by the Romans who found natural springs, they called the city Aquae Sextiae after one of their important consuls Sextius Calvinus. The “Waters of Sextius” provided the population with water (both hot and cold) for daily life, animal husbandry

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

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2020

March 2, 2020

Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is adorable. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but expect the odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. Expect to see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March

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Caroline Longstaffe · Inspire

Sunflowers in Provence the Summer Flower

February 20, 2020

What’s in a Name? Sunflowers are synonymous with Provence, their bright smiling faces adorning paintings and postcards throughout the region. With brilliant yellow petals, sometimes known as rays, their resemblance to the summer sun is unmistakable. Stunningly beautiful these dazzling flowers conjure up the very essence of summer, especially summer in Provence. Along with the

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Paul Shawcross · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Camping in St Remy at Mas de Nicolas

February 11, 2020

Camping in Provence Like most French regions, Provence lends itself to camping and the outdoor life, especially with its wall to wall sunshine, blue skies and healthy Mediterranean cuisine. A quick Google search will show a great variety of sites in every part of the Region, especially near the coast, in the mountains, by rivers

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Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities

Try this Tasty New Food Tour in Marseille

January 22, 2020

Though Marseille is technically the capital of Provence, it feels more Mediterranean than French.  The vibrant port city is also wonderfully cosmopolitan due to the many cultures that have washed up on its shores throughout its 2600 years. It boasts the biggest Armenian community in Europe, has the continent’s 3rd largest Jewish population, and has

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Explore Southern France Touring Family Style

January 14, 2020

Take the girl out of France, but the country remains in her soul. Julia Girard-Gervois is the Owner and Tour Director of TripUSAFrance, a boutique travel agency based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2015, she and her husband launched the company along with her parents, who live in France. They want their clients to explore southern

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