Provence
30 June 2026
A Day Chasing Lavender in Provence
A 5:40am start, a field stolen by a private photoshoot, a melting sorbet incident, and the afternoon Provence finally decided to smile on us.
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Provence
22 May 2026
Lavender Season in Provence: Beyond the Postcard
Getting four semi-conscious family members into a car before sunrise, a daughter who became a tourist attraction, and the lavender crème brûlée I am still trying to recreate.
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Traditions
23 March 2026
Six Fours les Plages
A Federal 2 away fixture on the Mediterranean coast, a team with nothing left to lose, two red cards before the fifth minute, and a kidney that filed a formal complaint.
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🐸 Marcel says:
The wild boar season in Provence runs from September to January. The best hunts happen early in the morning, when the mist is still on the fields and the dogs can smell everything.
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The Lavender Fields of Valensole
Filmed in Valensole during June 2026, right at the height of bloom - endless purple rows, the mountains hazy in the distance, and the scent of lavender drifting through the whole valley.
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The Most Beautiful Drive in Provence – Les Alpilles
A scenic drive through the heart of Les Alpilles, with original music composed for the journey - white limestone ridges, olive groves, and the villages that make this corner of Provence unforgettable.
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From the Kitchen
From the Kitchen
ApéroServes 6
⏱ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 0 min
French Sardine Apéro Dip (10-Minute Recipe)
A fifteen-minute apéro dip built on tinned sardines, shallots, and a squeeze of lemon. The one that is always first to go.
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ProvençalServes 8
⏱ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min
Homemade Cultured Butter
From La Tapy's creme fraiche to the table in under twenty minutes - three butters from one session: natural, salted, and herb.
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Braai & FireServes 16
⏱ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 2h 30 min
Creamy Veal Tail & Mushroom Potjie
How we won the 2024 Annual PotjieKos Competition in the south of France - a veal tail potjie that sits between a French blanquette de veau and a South African fireside classic.
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🐸 Marcel says:
Brown the meat properly - if it doesn't smell amazing yet, you're doing it wrong. Take your time with the daube. Three hours is not optional.
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Stone villages, lavender fields, ancient olive groves - the soul of the South of France.
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France is not just Paris. Beyond the boulevards lies an ancient countryside of hunting traditions, seasonal markets, and a way of life unchanged for centuries. Come discover the real France.
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