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

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2021

March 1, 2021

Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is lovely. As is the case 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. In March and April, expect to see the apple, pear, apricot,

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Caroline Longstaffe · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Christmas Shopping in Lourmarin

December 2, 2020

Lourmarin in December It’s December and people everywhere are getting ready for Christmas. After weeks of blue skies and gentle warm days, it’s raining where I live in California and temperatures have plummeted. The puddles are splattered with the last remnants of autumn and the mornings are frosty with low lying mists hanging over the

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Markets and Other Reasons to Visit L’Isle Sur la Sorgue

August 11, 2020

Our first visit to the famous Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue was a nippy, blue-sky autumn morning. The summer crowds may have dispersed, but finding parking remained a bit of a contact sport. We got lucky. Why drag yourself out of bed to visit this Provencal town? Here is why: The Glorious Markets

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

Summer Festivals and Events in Provence 2020

June 1, 2020

What’s On? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. At this time of year, the lavender is in bloom, and the sunflowers put on a spectacular floral show. From music under the stars to bulls

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Portrait Photography in Provence Workshops and Retreats

May 25, 2020

Fascinated with France since her childhood, Raina Stinson visited the country for the first time in 2014. That trip was a career turning point for this long-time nurse from Portland, Oregon. Shortly after that journey, she decided to take early retirement and combine her two passions, portrait photography and the prospect of living in Provence.

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Explore · Guest Post · Locals Travel Tips

Tips for How to Travel on a Budget in Provence

March 30, 2020

A Guest Post: Is there anyone who would not dream of visiting Provence? Just think about this region and images of lavender fields, the azure sea, and market produce appear in your head. Provence is just as you imagine! It is worth noting that Provence is not a cheap tourist destination. However, this does not

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Apartments in Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Holiday Apartments in Apt a Place to Explore Provence

March 3, 2020

Jen and Chris Mallon are British transplants. They sold everything in 2018 and moved from England to Apt in the South of France. It was a quick move they decided to relocate in June and arrived in France at the end of September. They left their jobs, sold a house, put everything into storage and

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