Author: Tuula
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Snapshots from Beautiful Burgundy
This post should probably be titled, “Photo Album” Friday, but it was difficult to find just one or two images that captured what we experienced this summer in Burgundy. By French standards, our trip “up north” was not a typical summer vacation (as more than few people were quite eager to point out…pfff), as the…
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Delicious Eats in Aix… Le Poivre d’Ane
One thing that I love about France (among the many) is that there always seems to be a food festival happening just around the corner. And this week one of the biggest gourmet “festivals” of the year is taking place: Tous au Restaurant. Much more than a typical festival, Tous au Restaurant is a chance…
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A Visit to a Harvest Festival
The wine harvest in Provence is in full-swing and this past weekend we were lucky enough to witness a ceremonial “first-press” in the village of Le Beausett. The village’s annual Fête de Terroir, which showcases local products from the region, took place on Sunday and included villagers in period costume, folk dancing, and samples of…
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Mirabelles & the Beauty of the North
Having lived in France for about two and a half years now, I’ve become quite accustomed to our little corner of the country. Most of my weekdays involve a pretty standard routine – morning ride to work, lunchtime dash to the market, and then an easy bus ride home. It’s funny to think you can…
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Violet Figs from the Var (+ Fig and Almond Gratins)
Well, it’s been hot, hot, hot in the South of France as we ride out what the French call a canicule – heatwave. And as I’ve just had my first day back to work after the traditional August vacation period, it’s hard not to want to escape to the beaches with the rest of the…
Belle Provence Travels 