Along the Côte d’Azur in Provence, from January to March, there is a parade of color lining most roads, extending up into the hillside villages, bordering the sea: mimosas are in bloom. Today, mimo...
🇫🇷 7 Popular Movies set in “France” (Vol. 1)
Netflix, HBO Max or Amazon Prime? It doesn't really matter how many of the streaming services we subscribe to because at some point we all have a queue filled with movies we already watched or skip...
As one does in winter in Provence, I recently went on a truffle hunt. Truffles are truly celebrated in these months across the region. Harvested from November through March, they are called the “Di...
Provence Harbor Holiday Light Show
Every year a harbor village in Provence puts on a very special holiday illumination show. Sanary-sur-Mer is a charming fishing town with a fantastic daily fish market. In December, the boats along ...
Sweet Potato Gratin Dauphinois
This recipe is a small twist on a French classic: the gratin dauphinois. Here, we feature an autumn favorite, sweet potatoes. A true gratin dauphinois contains no cheese, contrary to many ideas abo...
Mushroom Omelette à la Provençale
Fall is a bountiful time in Provence for mushroom hunting. At the market in Aix-en-Provence, there is a stand dedicated solely to a parade of mushrooms...freshly gathered. I was there at the market...
A Visit to Provence with Gaura Tibbitts - Part 2
Couleur Nature Founder, Gaura Tibbitts, is traveling throughout Europe this autumn and spent some time in Provence to visit friend-to-the-brand, Emilie Johnson. The days Gaura spent in Provence wer...
A Visit to Provence with Gaura Tibbitts - Part 1
Couleur Nature Founder, Gaura Tibbitts, is traveling throughout Europe this autumn and spent some time in Provence to visit friend-to-the-brand, Emilie Johnson. The days Gaura spent in Provence wer...
7 Must-See Documentary Movies for Francophiles
If you like documentaries, then you’re going to love this list of films because they will take you on an adventure to France and around the world. Here are seven must-see movies that are like a pas...
On the first Sunday in August, a work of art unfolds in the village of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence. The village hosts a floating market, where a carnival of colors is laid out for everyone to ...
Journey to Provence's Lavender Fields
Lavender: the emblem of Provence. A trip to the Plateau de Valensole is an all-senses journey. The whir of bees buzzing intensely fills the air. The sharp, clean perfume of the lavender is intoxica...
A Perfect Day in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence is a pearl of towns in Southern France. Its cerulean skies, mossy fountains singing an intonation, crooked buildings bowing together under their age, its shutters - their classic pe...