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Summer officially started on June 21st, a day of music - Fête de la Musique. On the summer solstice, the day with the most daylight hours of the year, everyone in France can enjoy some free music. In 1982, the French Ministry of Culture launched the annual festival building on a concept that Joel Cohen, an American musician, had while working for France Musique in 1976. Since then, la Fête de la Musique has expanded to musical stages around France and 120 other countries. Speaking of music, the cicadas begin chanting in earnest as the temperatures rise. Here is a list of some of the summer festivals.
Besides music and festivals, summer is the time to try our latest seasonal menu, curated by Stephanie Villegas, a private chef and cooking school owner. Markets in Provence are a joy, and at this time of the year, try to resist the strawberries, cherries, and apricots. Spoiler alert Stephanie’s menu includes a delicious apricot dessert. Please send us an email if you would like a PDF copy.
Regarding food, please read our article on 6 Top Picks for Eating and Drinking in the Rhône Valley. This list of yummy suggestions comes from the owners of a lovely B&B Fontaine des Magnarelles in wine country. Provence is truly a paradise for food lovers, and Keith Van Sickle shares the story of Bar-Tabac des Alpilles of his favourite places to eat and drink in St Remy.
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Happy summer,
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