Amazon.com WidgetsWith The Artist's Daughter staying with us in Provence over the last month, we seemed to have got through an awful lot of back episodes of 'Come Dine with Me', (that's right, blame the children....) the English TV show where 4 or 5 people cook dinner for each French Classics – Come Dine with Me[Read More]
Provence
Les Rencontres Arles Photography
Every year, from the beginning of July, the town of Arles becomes the hub of international photography. Exhibitions are displayed in Arles' many beautiful and ancient buildings (going back to Roman times) in and around the centre of the town with the main action happening in the Les Rencontres Arles Photography[Read More]
Niçoise Salad
What is in a Niçoise Salad? I would have said, Lettuce, potatoes, green beans, tuna, tomato, cucumber, hard boiled eggs, Anchovy fillets, small black olives and some torn basil leaves tossed with a garlic vinaigrette........ But according to Niçoise lore, this would not Niçoise Salad[Read More]
La Fête Votive
Its summer in Provence and that means its time pour la fête, or, time to party. Every town and village in Provence has a Fête Votive, which is a festival that is specific to that town, rather than a National holiday. It is typically a three day event and includes fairground La Fête Votive[Read More]
Poppies and Chocolates
From snails (and puppy dogs tails) to sugar and spice and all things nice; I have decided this week to write about chocolate and poppies. Everyone in and around Saint Remy knows the chocolate shop, Joel Durand; it is more than just a chocolate shop, it is a roller coaster Poppies and Chocolates[Read More]