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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities

Sanary-sur-Mer, A Gem on France’s Mediterranean Coast

January 13, 2025
It’s one of the prettiest towns on France’s Mediterranean coast and one of the country’s sunniest. But while international tourists flock to places like Nice, Antibes, and St-Tropez, lovely little Sanary-sur-Mer remains relatively undiscovered. Sanary, as the locals call it, was founded as a fishing village in the 16th century. Fishermen still ply their trade
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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France

A Côte d’Azur Road Trip on the Coast and to Villages

November 11, 2024
One of the life experiences I cherish the most is spending time along the Côte d’Azur. However, I must confess that I’m geographically challenged, so the more I visited, the more confused I became about something relatively straightforward. “Which seaside towns are below which hilltop villages?” To settle the question, my friend Heidi and I
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Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

The Story of Bouillabaisse: Marseille’s Seafood Delicacy and a Recipe

October 14, 2024
When French immersion students stay with us, they are always surprised that my children love garlic confit, olives, and fish soup. So, sometimes we eat bouillabaisse at home. My cousin lives in Marseille and has a delicious bouillabaisse recipe shared below in English and French. In this article, I will also share the story of
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events

September 2, 2024
Fall Events and Festivals in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy slow-roasted meat (lamb, wild boar, bull (taureaux), rabbit, fowl) with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the Rhône Valley. Fall Recipes Inspired
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2024 Olympic Torch Relay Follow the Events in Provence

April 19, 2024
On April 16, 2024, the Olympic tradition continues in Olympia, Greece, with the Flame lighting. After a relay journey through the Greek mainland and a sea crossing on Belem, a beautiful three-masted sailing ship, the Flame, arrives in Marseille’s Old Port on May 8. From the Mediterranean city, 10,000 runners will participate in the Olympic
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