Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, we’re just about coming to the end of summer vacation in the South of France. Thankfully, we’ve still got a lot to look forward to – namely great weather / fewer crowds in September and harvest season getting into full-swing in the coming months. And cooking, always cooking. Food… Continue reading Book Review… Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table
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Book Review… Death in Avignon by Serena Kent
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, what a delightful surprise to be asked to review the sequel to Death in Provence, the thoroughly captivating Death in Avignon. I’d like to take us back, not so long ago, when our dear friend Penelope Kite was setting herself up in a somewhat crumbly, but altogether charming, villa in… Continue reading Book Review… Death in Avignon by Serena Kent
Are We French Yet? …Book review & Giveaway
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, it’s not every day that I get to review such a delightful book as Keith Van Sickle’s latest foray into the ups and downs of expat life in Provence: Are We French Yet? Keith and Val’s Adventures in Provence. And I say “latest” as this is indeed the second… Continue reading Are We French Yet? …Book review & Giveaway
Starry Night: Van Gogh at the Asylum… Review & Giveaway
Greeting dear readers and friends. I hope you've enjoyed these last few weeks of summer, and I'm delighted to be able to present to you a book review and giveaway on the blog today. I was very pleased to be asked to review Martin Bailey’s follow-up to Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence.… Continue reading Starry Night: Van Gogh at the Asylum… Review & Giveaway
A Perfect Summer Read… Death in Provence
Greetings dear readers and friends. Well, if you ever wanted a great summer read to get “lost in Provence” this is it. I’ve been following author Deborah Lawrenson’s blog and novels over the years and was delighted to learn that she’d written – in collaboration with her husband – a murder mystery under the nom de… Continue reading A Perfect Summer Read… Death in Provence
Jane’s Belle Provence … {Guest Post}
Greetings dear readers and friends. We have a lovely guest post today from author Jane Dunning. Jane has written several guest posts for the blog and I welcome her insights and colorful stories about Provence. In addition, she’s written two books which are set in “our” beautiful south of France and which you can find… Continue reading Jane’s Belle Provence … {Guest Post}
Belle Provence Travels 