
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sweet!

Labels:
CHOCOLATE,
FOOD AND RESTAURANTS,
MISCELLANEOUS,
THINGS TO BUY
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Want to Help Make the 2010 Vintage?


At the bio-dynamic Domaine Roche-Audran in Buisson (pictured above) and Domaine des Anges in Mormoiron, participants will pick grapes, practice grape sorting ("triage"), pumping down ("pigeage") and preparing and "activating" bio-dynamic preparations for the vines. But it won't be all toil and sweat, of course: picnic lunches in the vineyards will be accompanied by copious "degustations" to keep spirits up, while, in the evening, guests will relax over Provencal dinners at La Madelene, a renovated 12th c. priory.
The full itinerary can be obtained from Philip Reddaway, La Madelene's owner and a qualified WSET wine educator. For the readers of Provence Post, Philip is offering a special rate of €750, which includes four night's accommodation at La Madelene (www.bighouseinprovence.com) and all meals. For more info: rhonewineholidays@googlemail.com or call 04-90-62-19-33.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
You've Got a (Foodie) Friend

Want to rent the perfect apartment, visit the coolest wine bars or shop where the chefs do? Searching for the hottest new bistros, the flea markets with the best prices, the most serious cooking classes or the perfect place to propose? Maybe you just love cheese or chocolate or pastry or wine and want to taste the finest Paris has to offer?
Originally from Panama City, Florida, Wendy has lived in Paris on and off for 17 years. Just prior to this she spent three years traveling the globe, arranging high-end food-and-wine experiences for the wealthy members of a luxury destination club. As a result, she has a network of industry contacts that make her the foodie friend in Paris every traveler wishes they had.
So how much? Prices vary, of course. Right now, Wendy is offering what she calls her summer special. “Travelers are short on time and expect value for money,” she says. For €150 she’ll create a personalized two-day “suggestion list” of places to go based on your wishes and budget…or you can join her on an all-day foodie walkabout for shopping and tastings.
While she can’t guarantee that what you want will always be available, Wendy does promise an experience that’s rich and tailor-made. And if you don’t know exactly what you’re after, she’ll happily offer suggestions. “Some clients have a wish list,” she says, “and others want surprises. Some order the full menu while others prefer à la carte.”
For more info: www.wendy-lyn.com, contact@wendy-lyn.com, US number 850-303-0697, Paris number 06-77-29-60-56.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Provence from the Slow Lane

Photo by Christophe Margot via NYTimes.com
Friday, June 12, 2009
Last Minute Rental?

Caroline, an attorney in Belgium, is looking to rent rent a villa or mas in Provence, for three weeks, beginning around June 20th. She and her husband--also an attorney--will be traveling with their two-year-old daughter and Caroline’s mother. Caroline writes: “We’d like air conditioning, a pool and a garden for our daughter to run around in. I'm not particularly fussy about where in Provence, as long as it's relatively interesting and not too overrun. Indeed somewhere around St. Remy would be idyllic. We’re looking for something quiet, but perhaps near enough to a village. We’ll have a car. We are careful and quiet holidaymakers!” If you have or know of something to rent, please email: mantl@mac.com
Labels:
RENTAL PROPERTIES
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Major Orchestra Event Tomorrow

Labels:
AVIGNON,
MUSIC,
PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Summer Rentals: Swell or Hell?

Labels:
MISCELLANEOUS,
REAL ESTATE
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Just One Minute Please
Can you capture the spirit of Europe in just one minute? To encourage young people to take an interest in the European Union, the EPP Group of the Committee of the Regions (don't ask me, just keep reading) is inviting all "young Europeans" to create a one-minute short. The theme should be "how to create a better environment." The top three filmmakers will win cash prizes and a trip to Brussels to see their films screened in the European Parliament in October. How cool is that? But hurry hurry: the deadline is June 15, 2009. Go to www.eppcompetition.eu for details and examples. Below you can watch one that I liked: sweet, simple and to the point.
Labels:
ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY,
COMPETITIONS,
DOING GOOD,
EUROPE
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Starry Nights

If you've ever been confused by the French hotel rating system, you're not alone. In yesterday's Telegraph, Nick Trend tells of booking three Provence hotels on a four-night trip to examine the star system firsthand. What he found? A system that's "opaque and unhelpful" with stars awarded based on requirements often "arbitrary and probably irrelevant." The bottom line: stars don't tell you much. When it comes to what should be done, however, Trend doesn't offer too many suggestions, other than point to the Britain's rating system as one that might be emulated. "After decades of a highly-confusing system," he says, "we [Britain] now have one which works relatively intuitively in the way it assigns stars to reflect the facilities on offer, but also has gold and silver awards which can be made to flag the quality of an establishment. This gives a boost to hotels which make an extra effort to make guests feel both comfortable and welcome." Read the full article here.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images via Telegraph.co.uk
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