Author: Tuula
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Market Day in Carpentras
During our “mini-break” to beautiful Isle-sur-la-Sorgue we found ourselves quite overwhelmed with the number of villages to visit and all the things to see (and taste) in the Vaucluse. A stop-over in Avignon was a definite must, but after a pop-in at the Papal Palace, how best to organize our time – a mad dash…
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An Insider’s Guide to Sanary-sur-Mer
I’m thrilled to present a guest post this week about one of the “hidden gems” of the Var department: Sanary-sur-Mer. Not only do we try to visit this picture-perfect seaside town as often as possible, we also dream of buying a cozy pied-à-terre there. Well, with an apartment to call all her own in the center…
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My Provence: An Interview with Jane Dunning of ‘Thirty-five minutes from St. Tropez’
For this month’s My Provence interview, I’m pleased to present a fellow Provence-lover and the recent author of ‘Thirty-Five Minutes from St. Tropez’… Jane Dunning. Jane shares with us not only her passion for the South of France, but also some fantastic tips for trip-planning in the region. She’s definitely got me dreaming of hopping…
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Market Day in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Surprisingly, most of the markets in Provence tend to be just as active in the autumn & winter months as they are during spring & summer. Admittedly, it’s hard to feel as enthusiastic without the glorious South-of-France sun illuminating your day, but there’s still plenty to get excited about on market morning. And we found much…
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French Cooking for the Holidays…with the Bonne Femme Cookbook
It is with great pleasure that I present a guest post from cookbook author and food writer Wini Moranville. After spending six weeks each summer in France for almost 20 years, Wini has decided to share 250 simple, French recipes that she has perfected over the years. In writing the Bonne Femme cookbook, her goal…
Belle Provence Travels 