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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Chêne Bleu Extreme Wine Skills Improvement in Provence

April 20, 2018

This article “Immersed in Wine” was previously published in Sommelier India (October-November, 2015). Sommelier India is India’s first and premier magazine dedicated to wine and wine lovers. Filled with news, feature articles, wine profiles and the culture surrounding wine, Sommelier India is written by international and Indian writers, wine experts and aficionados. Reva K. Singh is

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Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence

Aix-en-Provence: News from the Excavations Construction Update

March 9, 2018

What a mess the town centre is with the travaux for the new bus route and the simultaneous archaeological dig and renovations at the Place des Precheurs. But then no pain no gain…no omelettes without breaking eggs, and all that good stuff. The bus drivers seem to be bearing the situation with truly Provencal shrugs,

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Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit

Aix – Piscine Yves Blanc News for Swimmers

February 23, 2018

It looks like the 3-year renovation at Piscine Yves Blanc is going well, and the pool will reopen in September 2018 (yay!). The main work of enlarging the pools and developing changing rooms and offices is done; now it’s over to the plumbers, electricians, and tilers. One new offer will be a l’eau sous les

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Sophia van Woensel-Mose · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Buying Property in France – A Practical Guide to the French Wealth Tax

February 1, 2018

By Sophia Mose: French Property and Taxes Traditionally, France did not have a reputation as a tax-efficient country for wealthy residents. In particular, the pre-2018 French wealth tax on worldwide net assets made headlines for chasing away celebrities such as Gerard Depardieu. However, as of the 1st of January 2018, the ISF was transformed into

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Caroline Longstaffe

The Challenges of House Renovating in Provence

January 11, 2018

Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe Don’t you ever wonder when you ask your friends how they are and they always say ‘wonderful’? Really, always wonderful, no-one’s life is wonderful all of the time, is it? I know I’m a sharer, I write a blog after all and admittedly I mostly write about all that’s wonderful, who wants

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Ouvrage Boutique Made in France Architecture and Design Meet in Aix-en-Provence

December 5, 2017

Sébastian and Agnes Krier shared the following about their architecture and design boutique, “Ce lieu ne pouvait que s’appeler Ouvrage: ce qui est produit par l’ouvrier, l’artisan ou l’artiste, le résultat du travail de ses mains et donc son œuvre.” This place could not be called anything but “Ouvrage.” The work produced by the hands

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions

Visit Uzés, France: Inside the Château de Duché

September 20, 2017

Any who visits Uzés, France is in awe of the Château de Duché. It’s the centrepiece of the town and home to the Duke of Uzés — the oldest ducal peerage in France. If France was still a kingdom, the Duke of Uzés would rank just below “princes of the blood.” …Continue reading here to see

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