Treasures of Ancient Arles

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Keith Van Sickle

Ancient ships that have survived until today are few and far between. Maybe the best known is the Gokstad Viking ship in Oslo, dating back to the ninth century. But far older is the Roman barge at the Museum of Ancient Arles, in Provence. This 2,000-year-old vessel is the highlight of a museum that is a must-see for any lover of Roman history.

With a mint-condition bust of Julius Caesar (check those wrinkles!), beautiful mosaics, jewelry and much more, you’ll want to visit this museum on your next trip to Provence.

Read all about it at France Today!

Going to the Movies in St-Rémy

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Keith Van Sickle

Let’s say you are staying in St-Rémy-de-Provence and expecting beautiful weather, only to discover that it’s raining buckets. Or maybe it’s one of those days that is just so hot you can’t move. What to do? Here’s an idea—go to the movies!

St-Rémy has a delightful little theater that shows first-run movies, including some in English. And there are several nearby towns with movie theaters as well. Read all about them, and how to find the English-language movies, at Perfectly Provence!

The 5 Stinkiest Cheeses of France

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Keith Van Sickle

French cheese is delicious, but some is…hm, how to put this…aromatic. Why is that?

One French cheese has officially been named the smelliest in the world. Another has been banned from public transportation. A third was discovered when a cheese sandwich was accidentally left in a cave.

Read all about these aromatic cheeses at Frenchly!

Win a Basket of French Goodies–The Deadline is Almost Here!

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Keith Van Sickle

Here’s a friendly reminder of my book review contest: I’m offering a prize for those of you who write reviews of my new book. The rules are simple: just leave an Amazon review of Are We French Yet? and you are eligible to win! That’s it! Send me a link to the review* and your name will go into a drawing. The winner will get the basket pictured above, stuffed with French goodies like olive oil, tapenade, Provence herbs and more!

The deadline is January 31, 2019 so you’d better hurry! The drawing will be in early February. Sorry, the contest is only open to US residents.

* Please email me at [email protected]

Enter soon for a chance to win!

Sex and Politics in France

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Keith Van Sickle

Sex and Politics…oh la la! I suppose you’ll find them together in any country, but in France they make for an especially entertaining mix.

I’ve had some funny experiences with politics in France that you can read about in the latest issue of The Good Life France Magazine. My story is on page 92 and is adapted from my new book Are We French Yet?

New Privacy Policy

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Keith Van Sickle

Bonjour!

You have probably been receiving a lot of emails due to new EU privacy regulations. Sorry, but here’s another one! I’ve updated the Life in Provence Terms and Conditions / Privacy Policy to make sure we are in line with these new regulations.

Our updated policy explains how we collect and use information that we collect from you (name and email address) and how you can control it if you wish.

The good news is that you don’t have to do anything! But of course, you can always stop hearing from me at any time by hitting the “Unsubscribe” in any of my emails.

Thanks and sorry to bother you!

Bises,

Keith