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Deborah Lawrenson · Inspire

Provencal Lavender – off the beaten track

January 5, 2017

When the lavender is harvested in Provence at the end of July, a heavenly scent is carried on warm evening breezes. Alerted by the first wafts of perfumed air, from our terrace we can sometimes see the smoke rising from the other side of a small ridge. The distillation has begun. In the small purple

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Provencal Christmas Menus by Cocoa and Lavender

December 13, 2016

Admittedly, it was his mouthwatering food photos and tempting wine pairings on Provence WineZine that first attracted me to David Scott Allen the face (and chef) behind Cocoa & Lavender, a weekly food blog based in Tucson, Arizona. However, “food porn” alone is not enough to build a lasting friendship (although some Provencal rosé never hurts). David

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Cheryl Shufflebotham · Local Food Producers · Taste

Banon A Land of Goat Cheese, Lavender, and Wheat

October 13, 2016

The small perched village of Banon, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, is authentic Provence at its best. Banon wasn’t at the top of my list to see but was a spur-of-the-moment stop. What a surprise! I had no idea that it would prove to be the most photogenic village in the region. Read Cobblestones and

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Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

The Apt Lavender Festival Lavender Everywhere

August 10, 2016

By Vaucluse Dreamer: For the last week, Apt has been turning purple. Over the last couple of weeks, more and more displays like this lavender-themed one have been appearing in Apt. Not only have the fields around the town been scenting the air with Lavender, but purple bunting has appeared, shops have had tables outside

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

Luberon Cycle: Cherries, Lavender and Roussillon Ochres

August 9, 2016

After a couple of busy days settling back into the house and getting on top of a few things I needed to do, I decided to get back out on the bike this morning. I had an appointment with my neighbour to pop to the Recycling Centre (furniture hunting) at 2 pm. Continue reading here for Julie’s

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David & Karen Taylor · Explore · Stay Fit

Beautiful Lavender Cycle in Provence

July 27, 2016

Contributor blog post by David Taylor: Cycling from Lagarde Apt down to Sault yesterday was such a pleasure (getting up there was a tad more challenging) , the Lavender is now in full flower, the perfume as you cycle past is amazing as is the sound of the bees worked hard collecting their pollen. …Continue

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Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Provencal Artisan Traditions Fabrics and Lavender Fuseaux

July 21, 2016

It was a solo visit for Nutmeg. Ginger had no interest in the Souleiado fabric museum in Tarascon. The display provides a historical overview of their fabrics and methods of textile printing.  The lighting in the small museum could be improved, and the information provided could be more explicit. The history of Indian fabrics in Provence

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