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
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities St Maries de la Mer the Abrivado of the Year in Provence November 7, 2014Camargue the Bouches du Rhône The Camargue is the end of the watery road for the Rhone River. The Rhone finally dips its tentacles in the Mediterranean some 813 kilometres from its glacial source in Switzerland. From a frigid, violent start the water reaches the river delta and lazily unfolds, like a beach towel, before …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities Ansouis one of Les Plus Beaux Villages in Provence August 17, 2021Perched on a craggy outcrop with its back to the Mistral wind, Ansouis is a gem of a village in Provence’s Vaucluse that deserves its status as one of les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Ansouis sits in the heart of the Luberon, surrounded by vineyards and endless olive trees. Walk the narrow laneways to …Continue Reading
Explore · Ginger and Nutmeg · Road Trips South of France Visit the Fortress of Aigues Mortes near Provence November 23, 2016Across a country border and 800km from its glacial source in Valais, Switzerland the Rhône River gasps as it reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Like a wide yawn the Rhône’s two branches; the Grande Rhône and the Petit Rhône empty their cargo at the mouth of the river. This area of Provence known as the Camargue, part …Continue Reading
