Ashley Tinker · Explore · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur October Events in Provence, 2017 Fall Festivals and More October 3, 2017Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Octobre en Provence With the grape harvest long done due to a very dry summer, locals are concentrating on the olive harvest this month. You’ll drive by olive groves and see wooden ladders hidden among the trees. Furthermore, the olives vertes cassées made by many people still at home have …Continue Reading
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh O is for Oppede Le Vieux January 12, 2016Some time ago, someone posed the question on Twitter’ What are your favourite three hilltop villages in Provence?’ Of course, there are many to choose from. Each has its own merits, whether Gordes with its beautiful Chateau, narrow streets and incredible views, Lacoste with its annual concerts and stunning sculptures or the sleepy and beautiful …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Art Exhibits in Provence to See in 2023 February 10, 2023As is the case, there are almost too many choices for art exhibits in Provence. The following list is not exhaustive, but some 2023 shows in Marseille’s museums and beyond. Let’s start in Marseille, where MUCEM continues with ‘Amités, creativité, collective’ until 13 February. Next up is ‘Alexandrie: Futurs anterieurs’ (8 Feb – 8 May) …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Road Trips South of France 7 Reasons You Should Go To The Camargue September 22, 2015It’s hard to say when the Barefoot Blogger will ever get her fill of the Camargue. The preserved area south of Arles, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue, is between the Mediterranean and the Rhone river delta. One-third of the Camargue is marshland, lagoons and lakes. Continue reading here for the original article and photos. Camargue Reasons to …Continue Reading