Explore · Guest Post · Guided Holiday Tours En Balade: Picasso Special Section May 11, 2016The new ‘En Balade’ published by La Provence is a must for those who love the south of France. In tracing Picasso’s favourite places, it has sections on Arles, Sorgues, Aix, Les Baux, St Tropez, Mougins, Antibes and so on. Each section has a good overview on the location, and many reasons to pick up …Continue Reading
Inspire · Margo Lestz · Provencal History & Traditions A French Superstition: Bread and Bad Luck February 13, 2017Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: The French are a superstitious lot. They have many traditions that predict whether good or bad luck will follow a certain action. One such superstition states that you should never lay bread on the table upside down. It’s widely known that this action invites bad luck – maybe even …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Vaison-la-Romaine a Tale of Two Towns October 21, 2016You are probably not aware but this past July, we had the pleasure of a visit from daughter Tricia, her husband Alvin and two of our wonderful grandchildren; Avery and Caedon. We have talked and planned for this visit for a long time. We knew that we had to plan things to keep the little …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Visit our Favourite Cities in Provence March 25, 2020With the large geographic footprint of Provence visiting the entire region in one trip, or a lifetime is nearly impossible. In high season (July and August), long drives and even longer lines should make you think twice about extended road trips. Instead, we suggest picking an activity each day and allowing enough time to enjoy …Continue Reading