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Antique Markets in Provence: Vide Grenier vs Brocante

May 18, 2015 by ashleyt 24 Comments

Antique markets in Provence

If you’re a fan of shabby chic décor then you’ve probably heard of the term brocante either in magazines or Pinterest photos. What you don’t hear very often in Anglophone circles is the term vide grenier. Antique markets in Provence are not all created equal…

Brocante Isle sur la Sorgue vintage ice cream cart

Vintage ice cream cart at the International Isle sur la Sorgue Brocante

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Filed Under: Festivals and Events, French Culture, Local Markets Tagged With: antique market provence, antiques, antiquing, brocante, brocante; vide-grenier, chiner, flea market, french markets, french vintage, Isle sur la Sorgue, markets, shabby-chic

Apt Saturday Market- One of the Best?

March 21, 2015 by ashleyt 13 Comments

Is Apt Saturday Market one of the best?

The Saturday market in Apt has been labeled as a “marché d’exception français” (exceptional French market) due to it’s atmosphere, history, and originality. It’s also considered to be one of the top ten food markets in France. I had to see for myself…

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Apt Market in Spring

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Filed Under: Local Markets Tagged With: anglophone in provence, apt, artichokes, best markets in provence, curiousprovence, day out in provence, expat in france, expatlife, french attitudes to food, french lifestyle, french markets, luberon, markets, provence, things to do in provence

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