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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Book a Magical Provence Lavender Experience

February 24, 2020

Magical Lavender Spotting a lavender field in flower for the first time is magical, but it’s the fragrance that is heavenly. The tiny plants stretch towards the horizon, like small purple streams. It’s little wonder why you see so many images of people posing against this stunning backdrop. Lavender fields, cobalt blue skies and a

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Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Food Favourites and Recipes from Provence to Eat

February 21, 2020

The following guest article by French Waterways, “18 Foodie Treats to Eat in Provence,” is republished below with permission. We have added links to recipes for these Provencal favourites. If you are looking for cruising inspiration and information, french-waterways.com is the world’s most comprehensive and best-loved source of inspiration and information about enjoying the rivers

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Market Day and Other Reasons to Visit Banon

February 13, 2020

To Market in Banon Sometimes the best-laid plans have to be cast aside, and that was the case last Tuesday. After taking the dog for an early-morning walk and getting everything ready for a cycle out to Roussillon for breakfast, we started to get the bikes out, only to hear the rumble of thunder coming

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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France

Route du Mimosa a Yellow Drive on the French Riviera

February 5, 2020

Riviera Road Trip Aix-en-Provence can be cold in the winter. To stay warm, we wore our puffy jackets, shopped for sweaters, and walked on the sunny side of the street. When canary-yellow bunches of mimosas appeared in the market, it was a sign that spring was close at hand. Flowering from January through March on

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

The Benefits of Provencal Village Life in Cotignac

February 4, 2020

Cotignac in Provence’s Var Susana Iwase Hanson is the founder of Provence Living Cotignac, after living on several continents, she and her husband discovered Cotignac, a quiet village in the Var, a decade ago (read her interesting backstory). Cotignac’s residents enjoy the benefits of living in the Provencal countryside with the Mediterranean beaches an hour away.

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