Tag: france
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Holiday Happiness in Provence
Finding Your Festive Inner-Flâneur (in Saint Rémy) by Gayle Smith Padgett Bremond & Fils advent calender. Ho, ho, ho, as the holiday season approaches, indulging your festive spirit in Provence comes easily. Here in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, strings of twinkly lights and Joyeuses Fêtes banners festoon the narrow lanes and picturesque squares in and around centre-ville. Also, businesses…
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French Riviera magic, Hidden Gems in the Luberon
A Luberon Gem: Domaine de la Citadelle La Domaine de la Citadelle In the mood for a wine-tasting, winery tour, museum visit, delectable meal, fun shopping, or stroll through a botanical garden? La Domaine de la Citadelle has you covered! This charming winery complex, set in the verdant Luberon Valley, is located just outside Ménerbes, the…
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The Romance of the Vines, Adventures on the Road
Five Favorite Vendors at the Saint-Rémy Market THE big market day in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is Wednesday. In the wee hours, massive umbrellas begin spouting everywhere—across, around, and beyond the historic center. The goods on offer run the gamut from edibles to wearables, and much in between, such as olive wood platters, original watercolors, and genuine Laguiole cutlery.…
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Book Review: I Am Finally, Finally French
Greetings dear readers and friends. I hope you are all having a lovely summer and I’m very happy to share with you a delightful read, I Am Finally Finally French. Author Mark Greenside highlights many of the curiosities that come with living in la belle France in a collection of laugh-out-loud stories accumulated over 30…
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Domaine Tour Campanets – warmth & elegance in the Aix countryside
It’s lovely to find a place that you feel comfortable at, where you feel welcome and quite at home. This past weekend, we attended our third event at Domaine Tour Campanets – an elegant, and thoroughly beautiful winery about 20 minutes from Aix-en-Provence and just outside the village of Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade. If you haven’t ventured…
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