Explore · Gayle Padgett · Villages Towns and Cities A Visit to Mougins and 5 Things To Do June 16, 2022While in Mougins to give a talk on my latest book, The Birdwatcher’s Wife, I was delighted to reacquaint myself with the enchanting area. My previous visit had been three years ago when I made a presentation on my first book, Passion for Provence: 22 Keys to La Belle Vie. Happily, I found the region …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Provence Local’s Tips by Chef Giuseppina Mabilia July 29, 2016Italian by birth, Giuseppina Mabilia first visited Provence in 2004, and now she calls the Luberon village of Goult home. The years in between have allowed Giuseppina to establish herself as a private chef in the region, and more recently launch her cooking school Venise en Provence. Although the geographic distance between the Veneto region (near …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities 10 Places in Provence Art Students Should Definitely Visit November 26, 2020Provence in France is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Here, you can come across ancient Roman ruins, picturesque villages, and lavender fields. In this southern region, you can see the magnificent and colourful landscapes along the Mediterranean coast. The beauty of Provence inspired many famous artists. Among them are Van Gogh, …Continue Reading
Explore · Our House in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities La Ferme Chapouton in Grignan and Many Reasons to Visit July 28, 2020Lunch at La Ferme Chapouton We have made several visits to the village of Grignan in the Drôme Provençale, an area that falls between the Rhône River and the Alps north of the Vaucluse. A few weeks ago with friends Steve and Mary, we decided to go to Grignan, to try a new restaurant that was …Continue Reading