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Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Sunday Lunch in Provence a Summer Buffet

June 18, 2021

Provence is a wonderful place to visit all year, but the summer it’s – OohProvence! The cicadas start chanting as the temperatures rise in late June. When the lavender and sunflowers bloom in July and August, shaded restaurant tables are in high demand. Summer entertaining should be stress-free and casual. Imagine a gathering of friends

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

MPG2021 Gourmet Summer Dinners in Unusual Locations

June 10, 2021

Recognizing the importance of gastronomic tourism as a travel segment, Provence Tourism launched a food-focused celebration two years ago. Marseille Provence Gastronomie (MPG2019) was an incredible series of events including local markets, cooking demonstrations and even a record-breaking cooking class led by Michelin starred chefs. Building on the previous success, the tourism group created Gourmet

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

15% Discount When You Book a OohProvence Tour

June 7, 2021

In 2013, Christopher Curtis and Laurent Nurisso closed their design boutiques in London and drove to Provence. Ignoring their friends who could not fathom a move to France, this creative duo (photographer and painter) viewed Marseille as a diamond in the rough ready for exploration. Swapping the United Kingdom’s grey skies for the sunny south,

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Decor & Gardens · Inspire

Visit the Remarkable Gardens of the South of France

May 27, 2021

The label Jardin remarquable (Remarkable Garden) started in 2004 to celebrate and document France’s magnificent gardens. A Jardin Remarquable must meet the established criteria. The requirements include integration in the site, an interesting blend of vegetation, quality of the location, engaging use of plants and, where applicable, provide historical interest. Meeting the Grade The criteria

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Don’t Miss These Transhumance Events in Provence

May 25, 2021

Weather Moves If you are in Provence in the spring or fall, you might see the movement of sheep and goats to greener pastures – transhumance. These organized transhumance events in Provence are kid-friendly and entertaining. Watching several thousand animals moving through village streets is worth experiencing. Seasonal weather dictates the direction of the animals’

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Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Photographers in Provence

Gorgeous Photos of the Rhône by Camille Moirenc

May 14, 2021

The mighty Rhône River —the “King of Rivers”—follows an unusual path. It begins high in the Swiss Alps, sourced by the Rhône Glacier, then gathers more water as it makes its way through Switzerland’s canton of Valais. Finally, it gushes into Lake Geneva. Most rivers would end there, but not this one. Instead, its waters

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Exploring Provence the Luberon Villages and Beyond

May 12, 2021

I thought it was time to revisit something I did soon after starting this blog to do an A-Z of the Luberon and Vaucluse. I started it all those years ago, before we had bought the house, and with much less knowledge than we have now. Also, I never actually got past P, and as

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