Summer in Provence… in photos

Posted on July 29, 2017September 11, 2017 by Tuula

Greetings from a very hot south of France. We’ve had some lovely beach mornings – setting up camp at about 9am before it gets too crowded, and enjoying a few dips in the Mediterranean before a long lunch and a very-welcome afternoon sieste (nap).

Today I’d like to share a bit of what a summer in Provence looks like in photos– ie. some of our favorite activities and ones you might enjoy trying on a visit to the south of France.

Summer in Provence is…

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Lazy mornings at the beach…

Long lunches topped off by chilly glasses of rosé…

Lunch at Terrebrune outside the village of Ollioules.

Village festivals where the products of the season are the star…

Fish festival in Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer.

Boat trips along the gorgeous Calanques at Cassis…

Mornings browsing the stands at your favorite Provençal market…

Lavender…

Spending the day in beautiful Aix-en-Provence…

The Fontaine de la Rotonde in Aix-en-Provence.

Wine-tasting in Bandol & Cassis…

Eating as much “artisanal” glace (ice cream) as possible…

Artisanal strawberry and vanilla ice cream in Le Castellet village

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There are many more ways to enjoy summer in Provence – please feel free to share your favorites in the comments below.

And wishing you a very wonderful summer wherever you may be!

Published by Tuula

Welcome to la belle Provence. I’m a 40-ish American woman & I’ve been blogging about the south of France since moving here in 2010. I live outside of a Provençal village in the Var region with my husband and daughter. I'm a big fan of cooking, French food, and all things rosé. Bienvenue! View all posts by Tuula

11 thoughts on “Summer in Provence… in photos”

Patricia Hagan July 29, 20179:51 pm Reply

Love your blog as I love Provence – I hope to go back to Aix one day soon.

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1. Tuula July 30, 20172:58 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for your kind words Patricia, that means a lot! Hope you get back to Aix soon, wonderful town! Tuula
  
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darinanykl July 30, 201712:51 pm Reply

Lovely post! I love Provence!

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1. Tuula July 30, 20172:57 pm Reply
  
  Thank you Darina! Hope all is well, bonjour from Provence! Tuula
  
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Keith Van Sickle July 30, 20172:40 pm Reply

Lovely photos! And I love the wines of Terrebrun – the first Bandol I ever had and still a favorite.

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1. Tuula July 30, 20172:58 pm Reply
  
  Many thanks Keith! Hope all is well and wishing you a very lovely summer… with many glasses of Bandol! Tuula
  
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mexploring August 1, 20174:08 pm Reply

Falling in love with the colors of this post! Beach bags got my heart drumming 🙂

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1. Tuula August 8, 20178:01 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for your nice comment, looking forward to reading your blog posts!
  
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  1. mexploring August 9, 201712:15 pm
    
    Thank you too 🙂 You are always welcome in my blog.
    
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Boots August 6, 20174:22 pm Reply

I will be in Provence early October, using Avignon as my base. Do you know if the trains to Nice quite accessible from Avignon? I meant is it possible to do a day trip there?

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1. Tuula August 8, 20177:56 pm Reply
  
  Hi! I’m sure you can get a train to Nice from Avignon – just be sure to reserve a ticket on a TGV train – high speed. Or else you might end up stopping in every town & village in between, taking twice as long! Also, it’s quite far for a day trip, I would try to stay overnight if possible. Hope that’s helpful, bon voyage!
  
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