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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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Perfectly Provence Newsletters

March 21, 2020

Please follow the links below to the newsletter archives by month, and feel free to download or share with a friend. If you are already a Perfectly Provence newsletter subscriber, thank you! Newsletters 2026: April 2026: Where to Stay in Provence Côte d’Azur Issue #19 – April’s cool mornings and warmer days begin to signal

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

Endless Reasons to Visit Marseille in Provence

March 18, 2020

Alexis Steinman is an American, an explorer and a storyteller who has chosen to live in Marseille. Fully bilingual, Alexis settled in Marseille in September 2017. The city continues to feeds her curiosity and her stomach. For this talented writer, the port city offers endless opportunities to share the stories under its cultural quilt. Join

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

Holiday Apartments in Apt a Place to Explore Provence

March 3, 2020

Jen and Chris Mallon are British transplants. They sold everything in 2018 and moved from England to Apt in the South of France. It was a quick move; they decided to relocate in June and arrived in France at the end of September. They left their jobs, sold a house, put everything into storage and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Spring Events in Provence Discover What’s On 2020

March 2, 2020

Spring Events in Provence Spring in Provence is adorable. As with most of the year, the sun shines brightly, but expect the odd rainstorm. Moisture in this period is critical for the grapes, olives, and almonds to start their growing cycles. Expect to see the apple, pear, apricot, cherry, and plum trees bloom in March

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François de Mélogue · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Tomato Tart Plain and Simple

February 28, 2020

Savoury tarts are something that French cooks do just as well as those tempting sweet creations. This Tomato Tart made with homemade confit tomatoes is a breath of summer any time of the year. Of course, we all dream of those summer days when you can pick tomatoes in your garden, but even in the

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Explore · Jane Dunning · Locals Travel Tips

Looking for Lavender in the Luberon Valley

February 26, 2020

Lavender Fields Forever Many of us would love to spend days in Provence, luxuriating amidst fields of this alluring purple flower. This article is all about ‘lavande rapide’ – how to see lavender in Provence when you don’t have much time or have a long list of things you want to see. Probably the best

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