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

Vence, France the Many Reasons to Live Here

June 15, 2022

Steve Wilkison is a web designer, writer and photographer who lives in Vence, France, with his wife Carole Richmond and their dog Myla. Originally from southern California, he first became enchanted with France when he backpacked throughout Europe at the age of 18. He fell in love with Vence the first time he saw it

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Sunset Cocktails at Ambar at Domaine la Pierre Blanche

June 14, 2022

Smoke, blush or rosé? We are not debating the colour of the Provencal sky at sunset in the Alpilles but rather trying to choose between Blackbird and Vanilla Sky cocktails. And we haven’t even looked at the L’Ambar Sunset Lounge tapas menu. L’Ambar is an open-air cocktail lounge near Eygalières and the latest addition to

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Visitor Guide Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

June 6, 2022

The Durance River plays a crucial role in this region, which features high mountain peaks of the Alps and the lower alpine foothills, as well as remote villages. While there are other rivers, most of the watershed from the mountains runs down the Durance towards the Mediterranean. Digne-les-Bains Goldsworthy’s Refuge d’Art hiking trail includes works

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Our House in Provence · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Head to Chateau La Coste for Wine, Art and Architecture

May 31, 2022

Every time we come to Provence, we schedule a day for fun with cousin Annick who lives in Rognes, about an hour south of Sablet. She always comes up with new places or activities for us to experience, such as walking around Lacoste, climbing Mont Saint Victoire, and visiting the Le Panier quarter in Marseille,

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Appetizer · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Rouget and Ratatouille the Provencal Cooking Rhythm

May 16, 2022

A couple of years ago, we spent a transformative week in the historic hill town of Cagnes sur Mer, widely considered the ‘Montmartre’ of the South and long favoured by impressionistic painters for its alluring beauty. Within five (5) days we went from our hurried, busy lives to a more relaxed, slowed-down Provencal pace, hopelessly

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

5 Easy Entertaining Ideas with Provencal Style

May 5, 2022

Regardless of whether cooking is your passion or not, entertaining should be enjoyable. Perhaps it is the climate in Provence that lends itself to outdoor dining, but generally, the traditional cuisine involves a few seasonal ingredients and simple techniques. Below we share five (5) easy entertaining ideas inspired by the South of France, including cocktail

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Stay Fit

Mont Sainte-Victoire Celebrate and Revered in Provence

April 28, 2022

The massif looks like a fortified stone ridge or a sharp triangle pointing to the sky, depending on how you approach Mont Sainte-Victoire. Regardless of the time of day or season, the only certainty is that the mountain, located on the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, never looks the same twice. Artists and photographers continue to capture

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