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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

The Benefits of Provencal Village Life in Cotignac

February 4, 2020

Cotignac in Provence’s Var Susana Iwase Hanson is the founder of Provence Living Cotignac, after living on several continents, she and her husband discovered Cotignac, a quiet village in the Var, a decade ago (read her interesting backstory). Cotignac’s residents enjoy the benefits of living in the Provencal countryside with the Mediterranean beaches an hour away.

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Marti Schmidt

Discover the Artists of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

January 31, 2020

Art Lover’s Tour During my fall 2019 art tour “Provence From an Artist’s Point of View,” I discovered a gem, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, which is an old village with colourful Provençal houses and medieval history. Clay has shaped the history of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie since the middle ages. Come and join me this spring to discover the artists of

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Martine Bertin-Peterson · Taste

La Chandeleur Crêpes on the Menu in France

January 28, 2020

French Holiday Traditions In France, La Chandeleur falls on the 40th day of the Christmas Epiphany season on February 2nd. Also known as Candlemas, this holiday is celebrated in Provence with the making – and eating – of crêpes. La Chandeleur is the culmination of the Calendale, the festive holiday season, which begins with the

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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Restaurant Recommendations · Side Dish · Taste

Artichokes Barigoule a Provencal Bistro Classic

January 10, 2020

Provencal Bistro Classic We stumbled across the Bistrot du Paradou quite by hazard, on one of our drives around the Alpilles villages. It turns out that we were quite naive with regards to this restaurant’s gastronomic reputation and its loyal fan base. We now understand just how lucky we were to get a seat at

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

Puyricard, Where I Live in Provence

January 7, 2020

Fully bilingual (English and French), Tasha Powell calls Los Angeles, California home when she is not in living in Puyricard outside of Aix-en-Provence. Located 10 kilometres from the centre of Aix, Puyricard is part of the greater metro area, with the benefits of centralized services such as public transport. The town is an ideal choice

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Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Tasha Powell · Taste · Winter in Provence

Winter Dinner Party Menu from Provence

December 20, 2019

A Winter Gathering with Friends Generally, we head back to Los Angeles for the winter months, but my culinary heart remains tied to France. The flavours of Provence inspired the following winter dinner party menu. These three dishes will warm your insides, serve with some delicious French wine and the conversation should flow with ease.

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Join Artist Jill Douglas for Painting in Provence

December 12, 2019

It was 2015 when an opportunity dangled in front of Jill Douglas’s painting easel in Los Angeles. Could she help out for a few months at Atelier Fourwinds, an artist’s retreat, in the Alpilles village of Aureille? Born in England, life took Jill to France and then to Southern California for an extended period. The

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