April in Paris
…and admittedly broad observations: More acceptance of credit cards, even at markets. More businesses open on Sundays. And sadly, more use of cell phones during meals and a downtick in…
…and admittedly broad observations: More acceptance of credit cards, even at markets. More businesses open on Sundays. And sadly, more use of cell phones during meals and a downtick in…
…Provence. Our itinerary included hikes, guided tours, a cooking class, and lots of food and wine. We wended our way through Avignon, Gordes, Saint-Rémy, and Arles. Markets bedazzled with colorful displays…
…specifically to some of my favorite places: We’ll start in Avignon and from there we’ll explore hilltop villages in the Luberon, and then onward to Saint-Rémy, Les Baux-de-Provence, and Arles….
…inventions and variations on French and Austrian pastries using all the traditional ingredients–chocolate, almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios–but with the addition of fragrant flower and herbal essences such as rose petals,…
…feeling that you’ve stumbled upon someplace special and secluded, although literally only a stone’s throw from the Seine. Open hours can be unpredictable. Shopkeepers have varied schedules and even those…
…Salvage hooks for every taste and space Details: Portland Flea-for-All is located at 125 Kennebec St. in Portland, Maine, 04101. Open year round on Friday (noon-5 pm), Saturday and Sunday…
Markets in Provence are a celebration of agriculture, crafts, and, more broadly, the Provençal identity. For travelers, they open a door to the local foods and way of life, plus…
…him on the hunt. He was thrilled that she was interested and obliged. As a deer approached and Jean had it in his rifle sights, Simone jumped up and screamed…
Today marks exactly one month since Markets of Paris, 2nd ed. was published. For months prior, Dixon and I nurtured it as an idea. We swapped drafts back and forth,…
…by, and grateful for, the enthusiastic reactions of those in the professional community, such as Anthony Peregrine writing for The Telegraph, that Markets of Provence is a “cracking, pocket-sized guide.”…