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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

The Birdwatcher’s Wife Book by Gayle Smith Padgett

November 11, 2021
Retired and living in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence since 2011, even after a decade, Gayle Smith Padgett and her hubby Ralph continue their exploration of the region. In 2019, they embarked on “The Big Birding,” a 12-month project they decided would feed Ralph’s passion for birding and test Gayle’s logistical, writing, and record-keeping skills. Published in September 2021, …
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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Essential Reading The Wines of Provence – Tricolour

June 28, 2021
Elevated Wine Knowledge Göran Boman, the author of The Wines of Provence – Tricolour, is based in Sweden, far from Provence’s vineyards. His studies at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology led to a career with large international companies. Before retiring, Göran monitored the quality of nuclear fuel transmitted from EDF France to Sweden. About …
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Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Crime Novels Set in Aix-en-Provence

February 9, 2021
There is a series of crime novels set in Aix-en-Provence and beyond.  She had spent time in town recently on holiday and loved reading fiction set in places newly familiar. For all those who aren’t in Provence right now but would like to immerse themselves in the unique ambiance of Aix, the ‘Verlaque and Bonnet Mystery’ …
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Barefoot Blogger · Inspire

My Meeting with Author Simon James in Uzès

November 23, 2020
Through my Uzès experience,  I’ve known and written about quite a few artists. Yet there was something extraordinary about meeting Simon James aside from his status as an award-winning writer and illustrator. Meeting Simon James Living in a “red zone” COVID world,  I miss the small, intimate art exhibitions that were so popular around town …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Author’s Pilgrimage Discovering Sacred Sites in France

August 21, 2020
Based in the United States, author Raylene Abbott’s work surrounds spiritual training with mentors from Native American and other sacred backgrounds. Her studies of the Black Madonna began in 1992 and eventually led to a lengthy stay in France where she traced religious pilgrimage routes. In 2014, she discovered her father’s bloodline led to the …
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