by Dee | Mar 25, 2023 | French Markets, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
Spring is the season of renewal and the colors of spring in Provence are a sight to behold! The landscape and the markets are bursting with color in the produce, the trees, the flora, and the fauna – all starting to put on a big show for the season. Spring...
by Dee | Mar 17, 2023 | French Cuisine, French Food, French Markets, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
Eat Like a Local When you travel to France one of the best things is to experience French cuisine like a local. These memories will stay with you for a lifetime. I for one am always amazed at how when I see a photo of a past meal it takes me right back to the...
by Dee | Feb 28, 2023 | French Cuisine, French Food, French Markets, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter weather is holding on tightly for some parts, but the promise of spring in Provence is waiting for you, and for me! I am preparing for our first Jackdaw Journeys trip of the season, April 30th through May 10th and I am...
by Dee | Jan 26, 2023 | French Food, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
A King, a sad Queen and a Sweet Candy. Provence has many traditions and fantastic stories behind them. This one is the story of a King, a sad Queen, and a sweet candy. If you have traveled to Aix-en-Provence, France you for sure will have noticed in the “la...
by Dee | Jan 19, 2023 | French Cuisine, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
Your first meal on a Jackdaw Journeys Tour to Provence will likely start with me saying ‘Let’s have a picnic in Provence! And, this will probably find us perched on a hill in a bird sanctuary, sitting on a blanket or tablecloth, overlooking a breathtaking...
by Dee | Jan 12, 2023 | Provence Travel, Recipes
How do lemons, a village named Menton, and French cuisine go together? Divinely! When one visits the French Riviera one immediately thinks of azure waters, blue skies, and hot temperatures. Also, you might think of French wines, lavender fields, and French cuisine....
