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Explore · Keith Van Sickle · Villages Towns and Cities

9 Fun Things To Do In St Rémy de Provence

August 24, 2018

St Rémy de Provence is one of the most charming towns in Provence. Nestled at the foot of the Alpilles Mountains and surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it’s a great place to spend a few days. Here are some fun things you can do while you’re there. Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh

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Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pêche Peach Melba with Raspberry Coulis a Recipe for Stone Fruit Season

August 22, 2018

The only problem with stone fruit (apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums) is that they all appear in the markets around the same time of year. What to do with the bounty of produce?  Make dessert of course. Enjoy this easy recipe for Peach Melba – Pêche Melba with a raspberry coulis. This dessert was created in honor

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence

Author Patricia Sands Has a Fatal Attraction to Provence

August 21, 2018

One of my summer highlights is the chance to catch up with author Patricia Sands during her annual visit to Provence. Sands is a remarkable person. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, photographer and a possiblitarian. Yes, for Patricia Sands, it is possible to achieve anything in life if you want it badly enough

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Appetizer · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Radish Green Olive Tartare on Sourdough a Tangy Appetizer

August 17, 2018

This appetizer requires no cooking, which is perfect for a hot summer day. The preparation time is limited and the combination of red radish with green olive makes for a lovely tangy "tartare." Enjoy the combination on top of fresh bread with a glass of chilled Mirabeau rosé and these other starters.

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Ashley Tinker · Inspire

Provence August Events 2018 Find Out What’s On

August 6, 2018

This is the month where just about the whole of Northern France descends onto the beaches of the Côte d’Azur. On the radio, they announce “black weekends” which signify lots of Parisians heading south causing a rather lot of traffic. Everyone is finally on vacation. Don’t expect to see a dentist or a lawyer this

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Provence Holiday Home Owner Shares Her Luberon Lifestyle

August 2, 2018

Diving into Provence Ten years after Peter Mayle’s book “A Year in Provence” was published, Georgina Causton and her partner decided to spend a sabbatical year (1999) in Provence. Completely enchanted by the lifestyle in the South of France they never returned to live in London. Suddenly, they found themselves with three properties in the

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Explore · Jemma - French Lessons

French Riviera Style Ten (More) Ways to Spot You’re in the Côte d’Azur

July 31, 2018

Contributor blog post by Jemma: Let summer begin! It’s not just that the calendar has sailed past June 21, varyingly known as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and France’s Fête de la Musique, when entire cities put on their dancing shoes. Non, another sign of summer – at least according to our friends

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