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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Steve Wilkison

So Many Reasons to Visit the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer

March 21, 2023

It’s no surprise that the Côte d’Azur is home to a wide variety of art museums and galleries, considering how many famous artists have made this area their home or spent considerable time here. From Menton to Nice, from St. Paul-de-Vence to Antibes, from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, you’ll find small ones, and large ones, some

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Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Créole Salt Cod Fritters a Recipe from Café Brun in Antibes

March 15, 2023

The new Head Chef at Antibes hotspot Café Brun, formerly of Fish Corner in St Barths in the Caribbean, shares his recipe for Créole salt cod fritters. Before joining Café Brun, Baptiste spent four years as Head Chef at Fish Corner in St Barths in the Caribbean. Originally from Martigues near Marseille, he learned his

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh

Provence Holidays in the Luberon Without a Car?

March 14, 2023

Recently, I’ve seen quite a few questions about whether it’s possible to visit the Luberon without coming by car. The queries range from how to get to the area from airports across France to whether it’s possible to explore once they arrive. The simple answer to them all is yes. It may be a National

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Guest Post · Learning French

Introducing Le Best French Forever Club

March 1, 2023

Your Francophile Community hosted by a French native Are you a lover of all things French, specifically Provence? Do you want to connect with other Francophiles and build meaningful friendships? My name is Cynthia. I was born and raised in Provence and founded Best French Forever®. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Le Best

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Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Steve Wilkison

Take the Vintage Steam Train Day Trip in the Southern Alps

February 22, 2023

Since I love trains and train travel, we took a day and rode the vintage steam train last summer. The Train de Pignes à Vapeur runs from Puget-Théniers in the Alpes Maritimes to the charming village of Annot in the Alpes de Haute Provence. Bygone Era As a young American boy growing up in the

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Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pissaladière a Delicious Flatbread Recipe from Provence

February 17, 2023

A traditional recipe from Provence, pissaladière is a flatbread with caramelized onions and often a few anchovies as garnish. Although pissaladière is commonly found in bakeries throughout Provence, the dish originates from the City of Nice on the French Riviera. Given the city’s proximity to Italy, which only became part of France in 1860 with

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Top Restaurant Recommendations in Malaucène? Ask a Local

February 13, 2023

Le Prieuré La Madelène Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is the site of a former 12th-century Benedictine monastery nestled just outside the village of Malaucène at the foot of Mont Ventoux. This B&B with five (5) guestrooms and a private cottage (gîte) is a few minutes from Vaison La Romaine. Surrounded by unspoiled villages, the ancient

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