Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Essential Reading to Understand the Cowboys of Provence May 20, 2016Understanding the Cowboys of Provence Summer days in Provence are bathed in sunshine and surrounded by a chorus of cicadas. In the Bouches du Rhone, the blinding blue skies and the sweltering heat are also prime time for village festivals surrounding horse and bull events. These horsemen and women are extremely talented frequently testing the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore 5 Reasons to Visit the Camargue May 31, 2016Take a road trip to a world away from lavender-scented fields, perched villages, and candy-coloured shutters. Head to the Camargue! The marshland and brackish waters where the Rhone River finally meets the Mediterranean define Provence’s “wild west.” Created in 1986, the natural wetland preserve is 100,000 hectares in size (read more here). Here are five …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore Back to the Camargue: The White Horses February 18, 2015While reminiscing warm days of summer in France, there’s no more beautiful memory than the white horses of the Camargue. Be sure to view the video from YOUTube, too. It’s mesmerizing. Enjoy! Two short visits to the outskirts of the Camargue, and an encounter with the magnificent white horses, intrigued me to do a bit of …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Why Visit Aigues-Mortes the Old Mediterranean Port June 3, 2022It had been quite a few years since we visited Aigues-Mortes, so when cousin Jean-Marc suggested we go somewhere on the sea, I suggested we go there. I still recall the first time we went to Aigues-Mortes, years before buying our house in Sablet, with Tante Edith, Jean-Marc’s mother. Aigues-Mortes was founded in 1240 by …Continue Reading