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IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD: FRENCH IDIOMS INSPIRED BY FOOD

“Elle travaille de la cafetière!” “Ah, occupe-toi de tes oignons.” “Mais, elle pédale dans la choucroute….ça tourne au vinaigre.” “Oh,...
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HERBES DE PROVENCE REVEALED

“What are Herbes de Provence?” I was asked. Lori, who has had the unenviable task of cleaning chez Manfull for...
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THE ART OF MAKING ICE CREAM IS ALIVE AND EXCEEDINGLY WELL (DONE) IN ANSOUIS
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THE ART OF MAKING ICE CREAM IS ALIVE AND EXCEEDINGLY WELL (DONE) IN ANSOUIS

Over the hill, past the Château d’Ansouis, and through the vineyards and sunflower fields, you will find not the house...
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FÊTE VOTIVE ROLLS INTO LOURMARIN
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FÊTE VOTIVE ROLLS INTO LOURMARIN

The annual Fête Votive rolled into Lourmarin last week, completely consuming this tiny Luberon village, as it does every year...
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JE SUIS DANS LE PASTIS!
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JE SUIS DANS LE PASTIS!

Ahhhh, Pastis….The sweet scent of anise wafts from the tall heavy-bottomed glasses on our tiny table in Café Gaby. Memories of a subtle licorice flavor laced with fragrant herbs are called forth. Our thirsts on this very warm late August day will soon be
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PROVENCE TO COMMEMORATE “THE FORGOTTEN D-DAY”

Twenty six years ago today, August 15, 1944, Allied troops landed in Provence to help liberate Europe from the Nazis...
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ESCAPE PARIS TO PROVENCE ON THE TGV
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ESCAPE PARIS TO PROVENCE ON THE TGV

Perhaps you’d like to escape the sticky heat of Paris this August by traveling to Provence. You can do so in just a little over three hours in the quiet comfort aboard the high-speed train-- le Train a Grande Vitesse, or TGV, as the French call it. (Conversely, you can add a quick Paris TGV trip to your Provence agenda….although we don’t recommend doing so in...
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LAVENDER– A FLOWER ROOTED IN SUN-DRENCHED PROVENCE
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LAVENDER– A FLOWER ROOTED IN SUN-DRENCHED PROVENCE

Lavender is entwined with the very soul of Provence. In the summer, when the lavender fields bloom, a vibrant purple...
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What are your favorite restaurants in Provence?
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What are your favorite restaurants in Provence?

Tell us your most memorable meals while visiting Provence?
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My Ten Favorite Things to See or Do in Provence
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My Ten Favorite Things to See or Do in Provence

Friends are taking their first trip to Provence and are staying in Lourmarin. They ask you to recommend your favorite...
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