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Classic Tarte Aux Pommes | French Apple Tart
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Classic Tarte Aux Pommes | French Apple Tart

We wanted to share a beautiful and classic recipe from France. In the fall months, an apple tart is an impressive looking dessert that will delight guests at dinner parties and throughout the holid...

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bakery4 Best Boulangeries in Provence

4 Best Boulangeries in Provence

Couleur Nature takes us to four of the best spots in Provence to buy bread and pâtisseries. Make sure to include these spots on your itinerary when visiting the region: ✨ 1. Haut Les Pins | Lauris...

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Antiquing in Avignon

Antiquing in Avignon

If you love antiques, you know Provence is a polestar for that world. Every quarter there are major shows for buyers in Avignon, Montpellier and others, not to mention the treasure trove that can a...

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Vineyard tour in Provence: Château de Beaupré

Vineyard tour in Provence: Château de Beaupré

Château de Beaupré is a majestic property near Aix-en-Provence of 325 acres of rolling hills covered in vines. The property features an 18th century Bastide with a natural spring. The wine cave is ...

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Hidden Gem in Provence: Fort de Buoux

Hidden Gem in Provence: Fort de Buoux

One of the most incredible monuments in Provence is hidden among the wilds of the cliffs of the Luberon. The Fort de Buoux is a remarkable, expansive site that was inhabited from protohistory to th...

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Cézanne’s Studio in Aix-en-Provence

Cézanne’s Studio in Aix-en-Provence

A visit to Aix-en-Provence commands a visit to Paul Cézanne’s studio. It was here, from 1901-1906, that Cézanne’s feverish devotion to the region manifested in full force. It was here that he lived...

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Fly through the Lavender Perfumed Air of Plateau d’Albion

Fly through the Lavender Perfumed Air of Plateau d’Albion

The Plateau d’Albion sits high in the Luberon and evokes a different feeling than the rest of the territory (all magnificent, all blessed). We ventured there with the drone to shoot some of the l...

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Lavender in Haute-Provence

Lavender in Haute-Provence

The most-visited lavender fields in Provence are found on the Plateau de Valensole, a magical mesa of boundless rows of purple haze. It is undeniably gorgeous. Not much further away, however, lies ...

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Provence Lavender and the Lavender Museum

Provence Lavender and the Lavender Museum

The lavender of Provence has a hypnotic pull for almost anyone. Standing in one of the countless fields of Provence is to be overcome by wonder - all senses at once. A good accompaniment for any vi...

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Beautiful Gardens of Provence

Beautiful Gardens of Provence

Provence, as a region, is the steward of many beautiful gardens. Many wine domains and former grand châteaux and estates invite visitors today to absorb their lovely grounds, often offering wine ta...

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Concerts in the Vineyards of Provence

Concerts in the Vineyards of Provence

Picture a summer evening in Provence, here, at Château de la Gaude. This is a place that takes one’s breath away. The light falls gently on the sweet vines and plants, growing up the old facade of ...

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Poppies: Les Coquelicots de Provence

Poppies: Les Coquelicots de Provence

A field filled with poppies evokes wonder…it is hard to believe. Living in Provence gives a special vantage point from which to watch this magic unfold. At the beginning of May, it begins. At first...

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