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Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Playing House in Provence a Memoir

February 25, 2019
Sometimes, a book’s title brings up old memories. Remember your first house? Sometime after college and into your career, all of a sudden you were no longer “playing house”. It was for real. The following is an excerpt from the book Playing House in Provence: How Two Americans Became a Little Bit French by Mary-Lou
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Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Absinthe the French Drink with a Poor Reputation

February 15, 2019
Absinthe the Green Fairy Two highly-alcoholic beverages with herbal ingredients absinthe and pastis are both significantly linked to the food heritage of Provence. Absinthe is a spirit, not a liqueur as it does not contain sugar. Typically a green liquid, it is often referred to as “la fĂ©e verte” or “the green fairy.” Read: Pastis a Popular Liquor
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Explore · Guest Post

Provence the Perfect Place for a Slow Vacation

February 7, 2019
Trends and Travel You have probably gotten used to the rushed pace of life today. Trends come and go not like seasons but like parts of the day. One day, people are standing in line to taste cronuts or whatever other food is trending on social media, on the next, the chef who invited it,
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