Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips Coach Rebecca Ronane Shares her Perfectly Provence October 1, 2015Rebecca Ronane was born in the United Kingdom, but she tells me that she embarked on a career of travelling after the age of 19. Rebecca and her husband Alain (also a travel bug) met while working as tour directors. As a guide, Rebecca has journeyed throughout Europe, the United States, China, Australia and New …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Climb to the Ruins of Fort Buoux in the Luberon January 17, 2019Visit the Fort Buoux Ruins Fort Buoux, in the Luberon, is an ancient site that is definitely worth a visit. Lesser known than some of the main attractions of the Luberon, you’ll find yourself on a winding road at this time of year (fall/winter) in the fog that feels a little like the middle of …Continue Reading
Barefoot Blogger · Explore A Look Inside a French Emergency Room December 9, 2015Before friends and family freak out … The emergency visit to the hospital in the small town of Bagnol-sur-Ceze was not for me. One of my dear friends, Sue, fell backwards off a 2-foot garden wall while trimming a tree. She had to be rushed to the hospital. She was quite …Continue reading here…Continue Reading
Explore · Margo Lestz The Cicada (Cigale) of Provence August 19, 2016Contributor blog post by Margo Lestz: The Sun Makes Them Sing When the warm days of summer arrive in Provence, the air is filled with the song of the cicadas, or cigales in French. They’re the loudest insects on the planet and their “song” has been measured at up to 120 decibels, which is comparable …Continue Reading