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Explore · Paula Kane · Stay Fit

Blue Sky Biking in Provence

September 9, 2016
Well, well. This is just unbelievable, really. The sky has been bright blue, the temperatures between +32 and +36 and no wind. It’s been perfect for weeks, I almost can’t believe it. This past week has been silly busy with my brother-in-law visiting, Jason arriving, my brother-in-law leaving, another friend arriving, heading to the Alps …
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Explore · Margo Lestz

The Mistral Wind of Provence

September 6, 2016
Provence claims thirty-two different winds, but the mistral, that strong, cold wind that roars down the Rhone Valley from Lyon to Marseille, is master of them all. The very name “mistral” means masterly in the Provençal language, and according to local expressions, it can blow the tail off a donkey, or the horns off a …
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Ashley Tinker

Renovation in Provence: Living Room Transformation

August 31, 2016
Here are some photos of the rather drastic living room transformation after 8 months of renovation in our tiny provencal home. Tune in next week for the reveal! The original (after we ripped a bit off the wall). That is a rather lot of wood. Under the 2 layers of what …Continue reading here for …
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Ashley Tinker

Renovation in Provence: Kitchen Transformation

August 30, 2016
It’s been a long eight months of renovation in our tiny village house here in Provence. We had a deadline, as the house was going to be filmed. Ever since the mania of trying to get everything to look presentable we’ve been taking it easy. I think Robin is still a bit too knackered to …
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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay Fit

Luberon Cycling from Sade to Saignon

August 25, 2016
Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: In a little over a week’s time my hubby and boys will set off from our home on Dartmoor to cycle through France, hopefully arriving safe and well after about 18 days in Sete. They’ll be cycling just over 1500km in that time, not quite the Tour de France,but a …
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