Visiting Provence during the Grape Harvest: During the months of September through beginning of October, Provence undergoes a strange transformation–as if awakening from a sleepy cicada buzzing summer snooze to bubbling anticipation of something very important. Slowly one notices activity within the vineyards that for months have been left alone to bask in the summer […]
There are about as many ways to prepare this dish as there are varieties of tomatoes–we have seen them prepared a million ways so feel free to be creative but don’t mess with the core ingredients : wonderfully sun-ripened tomatoes, garlic, basil, bread crumbs, provencal herbs (fresh or dried) and salt. […]
At Only Provence we often get the question–When is the best time to visit? In all honesty, it is a very difficult question to answer as every season in Provence offers a unique advantage. […]
The Famous Savon (soap) de Marseille by Magnus Kilian While you are planning your Provence vacation, one place you will not want to miss is a tour of Marius Fabre Soap Factory and the Soap Museum. Marius Fabre started up in the garden shed, where he set up two cauldrons and a few moulds. At […]
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Only Provence co-founder Lydia Dean writes about their experiences raising a family, building a business in Provence, and later combining the love of travel with giving back in "Jumping the Picket Fence”. In 2021, she published “Light Through the Cracks,” a continuation of her journey, much of which has been based in Provence. Both books are available Amazon, Amazon.uk, and Amazon.Fr.
