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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Author’s Pilgrimage Discovering Sacred Sites in France

August 21, 2020

Based in the United States, author Raylene Abbott’s work surrounds spiritual training with mentors from Native American and other sacred backgrounds. Her studies of the Black Madonna began in 1992 and eventually led to a lengthy stay in France where she traced religious pilgrimage routes. In 2014, she discovered her father’s bloodline led to the

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François de Mélogue · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lamb Mechoui a North African Recipe

August 17, 2020

Provencal cuisine is a tapestry of culinary influences from all over the Mediterranean, including North Africa. One dish that is perfect for al fresco festive occasions is lamb mechoui (or méchoui) slow-roasted on a spit. For those unfamiliar with mechoui, it is a festive lamb dish from North Africa. It’s usually made from a whole lamb, though small

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Explore · Guest Post

Travelling in Provence Ideas to Avoid the Crowds

August 14, 2020

Travel in Provence, France and the rest of the world became a lot more complicated this spring, but not impossible. The following guest post by Molly Crockett outlines a few ideas and tips on how best to avoid the crowds when travelling in the South of France. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic of Coivd-19 crowds

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Markets and Other Reasons to Visit L’Isle Sur la Sorgue

August 11, 2020

Our first visit to the famous Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue was a nippy, blue-sky autumn morning. The summer crowds may have dispersed, but finding parking remained a bit of a contact sport. We got lucky. Why drag yourself out of bed to visit this Provencal town? Here is why: The Glorious Markets

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Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Green Melon Gazpacho Chilled Soup

August 10, 2020

Paula Sachs recipe turns traditional gazpacho on its head with this green melon version. The soup is easy to make, best served well chilled and suitable for vegan diets. No cooking required, which is terrific on hot summer days.

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

Our St Remy de Provence Lifestyle

July 20, 2020

Gayle Padgett and her husband Ralph maintained a long-distance relationship with Provence for two decades. They often travelled to the South of France during their vacation from US government jobs in Germany. As their retirement years approached, the “Where are we going to live?” question loomed. The couple chose a sensible “go-slow” approach of house-sitting

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François de Mélogue · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Homemade French Lemon Tart to Beat the Blues

July 17, 2020

This spring when were house-bound due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it would have been easy to feel down. But, that’s not the way we roll in our home, we start baking and cooking to lift the spirits. When life gives you lemons you might make lemonade. I will always make a French Lemon Tart instead. I

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