Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur June Events in Provence June 7, 2016Green Walnuts are traditionally picked on June 24th to make walnut wine June in Provence There are many events this month but the most common is the Fête de la Saint Eloi. Saint Eloi is the patron saint of metal workers, blacksmiths, cart drivers and craftsmen of all kinds. He is a particularly favourite saint …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier October 8, 2015Ashley of Curious Provence writes about her favourite market stand, and a trip to an enormous pottery market held every August in Aubagne. Yesterday, I went to one of Europe’s five largest pottery markets. For the past weekend, the bi-annual Aubagne Argilla Marché Potier brought the city, best known for its association with Marcel Pagnol, …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Janvier en Provence January Events in Provence January 5, 2016No snow yet this year! The villages of Provence become quiet after the holidays. People tend to stay in, stoke their living room fires, and leave a pot au feu (stew) on the stove for many hours. There are fewer of the festivals that celebrate one particular type of local produce …Continue reading here for Ashley’s full …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Massive Air Show at Istres March 28, 2016This doesn’t take place until June but, if you are into this kind of event, it might be worth putting on the calendar now. Dozens of planes will converge on the Istres Air Base for this show, which takes place every five years. There will be Mirage jets, drones, and aerobatic displays, plus the Mercure …Continue Reading