You may know the traditional Biblical Christmas story, but in Provence, there is a bit more to it…
Tag: Provence
New Book
I’m happy to announce that my latest book, Curious Histories of Provence: Tales from the South of France is now published…
Prints of Provence: “Les Indiennes”
How could a fabric that originated in India, was copied by Armenians, and outlawed in France become a symbol of Provence?
The Camargue: Horses, Bulls, and Gardians
Southwest Provence, around Arles and the Camargue, has a very distinctive horse and bull culture…
Gaspard de Besse: Robin Hood of Provence
Just like Robin Hood, Gaspard de Besse robbed from the rich and gave to the poor…
The Mistral of Provence
Provence claims thirty-two different winds, but the mistral is master of them all…