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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Essentials: Quick Guides to Provence

Lavender in Provence Understanding the Essentials

June 25, 2020

Essential Lavender The lavender industry in Provence is a significant economic driver impacting agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and retail. There are 2,000 producers and roughly 25,000 people employed in the industry. The main growing areas are the four (4) departments the Drôme, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Vaucluse, with some small production in the Auvergne, Quercy and the Ardèche

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Truffles are One Reason to Visit Aups in Provence

June 11, 2020

Reasons to Visit Aups: A Beautiful Location Located between the Mediterranean coast and the Alps, the village of Aups is at an elevation of 505 metres (1,657 ft). Considered as the capital of the Haut Var, this mid-sized town has a population of roughly 2200 residents. However, on a busy summer weekend, the volume of

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Guide to Dream Weddings in Provence

April 8, 2020

We probably don’t need to convince you that Provence is magical. The region delivers sunny, blue skies, fabulous landscapes, delicious food and world-class wine. However, flawless weddings in Provence require experts who speak the language and can create magic. No matter how beautiful the bride and how charming the groom are, dream weddings do not

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Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Martine Bertin-Peterson

Thoughts of Touring Provence During Self-Isolation

March 23, 2020

Sadly, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, so many travellers have had to cancel their spring and early-summer vacations to France. Although we, too, have had to cancel our Goût et Voyage May/June 2020 Taste of Provence trips, I’m spending this valuable “free time” planning for winter 2020 and spring 2021. Planning Ahead I have been

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Souvenirs to Take Home from Provence

March 16, 2020

What should I take home from Provence? Expect a sensory overload on your first (and every) visit to Provence. In mid-summer, purple-blue lavender rows contour the landscape. Market stalls brim with seasonal produce from blood-red cherries in the spring to the makings for ratatouille in late summer. Then there is the savoury aroma of chickens

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

Winter in Provence Events Calendar 2020

November 28, 2019

Winter Festivals and Events in Provence What is winter like in Provence? It’s a good question. So, many images of the South of France are summer scenes; ribbons of blooming lavender fields, glasses of rosé with beads of condensation and beautiful people in enjoying their holidays. Perhaps wintertime in Provence garners less attention on social media channels,

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Boutiques: a Shopping Guide for Provence

November 27, 2019

Made in Provence Before you leave, make sure to fill your suitcase with some of these signature products: Herbes de Provence Fleur de Sel Savon de Marseille Lavender Products Printed Fabrics Olive Oil However, buyer beware! Although you will find these products in local markets, they may be imported and not made in Provence (or

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