a Curious Canadian in Provence : photography, art & renovation!
As I was perusing local postcards at a local flea market in Provence, I came across a curious image. The postcard depicts an enormous sardine blocking the port of Marseille. The seller, taking advantage of my ignorance and confused expression, insisted that this indeed did happen.
I asked Patrice, the local market fisherman, and he told me the whole story of how a tiny sardine managed to block the beautiful port of Marseille.
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Curious Provence is one of the official bloggers for Provence Prestige in Arles. My Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône Tourisme, hosted a blog trip last weekend in Marseille and the Camargue. I was proud to be the only anglophone out of the seven local bloggers invited!
Provence Prestige is an upmarket Christmas market held in Arles. For the last 22 years, the popular event celebrates the best of Provence gastronomy, décor, beauty, and design. Every company or artist participating is chosen because they represent the highest quality of their craft.
The festive ambiance is wonderful. There are more than 150 stands to wander through. You can do all your Christmas shopping under one roof! The event is from the 24th to the 28th of November.
As a Provence blogger, Curious Provence was chosen to spend a day in Marseille discovering the art of Santons, eat a delicious meal, and finally, see the most authentic process of Savon de Marseille production.
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1 Year Curious Provence Blog Anniversary!
First Almond Blossom! The first image and post on the site last March
As soon as I moved to Provence with Robin it seemed like just about everyone I knew was pushing me to start a blog about our experience here. I stalled for quite some time, which is a shame as I missed opportunities for great content, for many reasons. Firstly, I had always been someone to shy away from technology on principal. There’s a reason I moved to Europe- give me history and imperfection! I had a hard time grappling with the seemingly narcissistic aspect of writing a blog. I still can’t seem to bring myself to take a selfie. Why would people care about me and my little life?
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July 14th is the National Holiday of France (Bastille Day). To celebrate, you would think that in the spirit of Liberté, égalité, fraternité all French people would celebrate this holiday in the same way. But in Provence, it’s la sardinade…
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