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Guide to the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur

June 28, 2023

This is a reference guide, a list of the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur, and additional travel tips. Below is a regional directory for daily markets by department (Alpes Maritimes, Bouches du Rhône, Luberon, Vaucluse, and Var) within Provence. We will add details for Alpes de Haute Provence shortly. While it would be

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Photographers in Provence

Learning Photography in Provence Join Raina Stinson

April 13, 2023

In Provence, dreams can come true. Raina Stinson’s move to France in February 2018 was brave. She was on her own and spoke limited French. Nonetheless, Raina was pursuing her goal of becoming a full-time photographer, a vision she had since she was 18. Today, Raina is a professional photographer offering guided tours in Provence

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

A Lunch Menu Inspired by Springtime in Provence

March 17, 2023

For our 2023 spring menu, we turned to Ginny Blackwell, the founder of International Property Shares. Blackwell and her husband split time between their farm near Portland, Oregon and the glorious southern France countryside. Lunch in Provence Doesn’t that sound like a dream? Ginny Blackwell has chosen four (4) recipes for lunch with friends in

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2023

March 16, 2023

Spring Events in Provence Springtime in Provence is lovely. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but you should expect an odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. You will see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur · Winter in Provence

Winter in Provence Events Calendar 2023

November 30, 2022

Winter Festivals and Events in Provence Winter in Provence. What are the colder months like in the South of France? Is it a good time to visit? So many images of the Provence and the Côte d’Azur are summer scenes with ribbons of blooming lavender fields, glasses of rosé with beads of condensation, and beautiful

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Caroline Longstaffe · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Falling for Château Léoube Rosé from Provence

September 27, 2022

The first time that I tasted Château Léoube rosé was in California, not in Provence. It wasn’t that long ago that rosé wine was hard to find in the USA. Initially, it was often confused with white zinfandel, wine of a similar colour but not similar in any other way. I remember rosé being dismissed

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

Make this Spring Dinner Menu Inspired by Provence

March 18, 2022

Those places in the world where spring arrives early (and stays) should be on your travel “bucket list.” When the mimosa begins blooming in late January, winter is almost over on the Côte d’Azur. However, like a cat playing with a ball of wool, spring takes patience in the rest of Provence. On the other

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