Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Piano Concerts the Festival in La Roque d’Anthéron 2022 June 7, 2022Every summer, the Luberon village of La Roque d’Anthéron greets visitors worldwide for the International Piano Festival. In its 42nd year, the month-long festival starts in mid-July, and music lovers fill the stands at Château de Florans. For four decades, the acoustic stage, set under a leafy canopy of Plantanes (Plane Trees), has been the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Guided Holiday Tours Sharon de Rham an Expat Living in Provence March 12, 2015Living in France was an evolution not a forgone conclusion, there was no straight-line from small-town America to small-town Provence. Sharon de Rham is an American with Swiss citizenship who calls Vaison-la-Romaine home.…Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Inspire · Our House in Provence Journée du Livre a Book Lovers Paradise in Sablet March 6, 2017Beyond the wines, which are classified as Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Sablet for the red, white and rosé wines produced by the Sablet vignerons, Sablet is probably best known for its “Journée du Livre”. You ask what is the “Journée du Livre”? It is a book festival that takes place the 3rd weekend of July on the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Provencal Recipes · Taste The Summer Truffle Festival in Aups is a Culinary Treat – Don’t Miss Out! June 23, 2025Located between the Mediterranean coast and the Alps, the village of Aups sits at 505 metres (1,657 ft). Considered the capital of the Haut-Var, this mid-sized town has a population of roughly 2200 residents. However, on a busy summer weekend, Aups attracts many visitors. It is considered the “gateway” to the Verdon Regional Natural Park, …Continue Reading