Provence colors

The fig is the base of our succulent regional syrup: " He boy a gambetta lemonade please! "

"The Gambetta it is the drink of South, in other words the drink of the holidays. All the exoticism of Provence in bottle."

The secret harmony of the Provençal garden: these soft colors, these warm smells, its freshness so hoped.

"At the back of the garden, the secret place of the gardener where are stored these tools, these secrets, these humors."

Jugs in clay, walls in the lime tinged in ochre, stone floor in terra-cotta, Provence smells well the ground.

"White borders with provençal windows stop the heat by reverberation."

In the heart of Provence in summer, the water noise of the fountain rocks our thoughts and refreshes the spirit at these moments of peace of mind.

"The fountain is a part of the Provençal tradition. It was often a meeting place."

Spray in summer, in the rising morning, to interrupt the silence of the garden. Suddenly the time stops.

"The watering can of the Provençal gardener can become a beautiful object of decoration."

A hot and very trendy decoration resulting from the marriage of two cultures: flax and olive-tree.

"These two noble cultures are exploited since the antiquity. The one is Provençal, the other one not, but their colors are very complementary."

Very thick, with a narrow neck intended for better preserving the freshness of the liquid in summer: The jug of Provence.

"It left in fields, filled with some fresh water of the well, and crossed the scorching days in closer of the farmer."

Symbol of abundance, immortality or knowledge, the fig tree didn't finish surprising us.

"In Provence, with the figs leaves, the ancient prepared effective herb teas for the blood circulation, the digestion, to check the cough."

Come join the lavender and the olive tree, the tulip blooms on the lands of Provence.

"In each the season however: the winter for the olive tree, the spring for the tulip, the summer for the lavender."

Scrape garlic on your toast out of furnace, pour a little olive oil. It is not good the "bignette".

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Tea lover partner, always lends to deliver its varied savours come from east.

"For the Provençal people not long ago even, this beverage and these exotic utensils, seemed chic people reserved."

In the country house early in the morning, the bowls smoking under the arbour feel the smell of the coffee. The slice of bread! Jam of apricot or fig?

"The bowl in Provence, each had his, every part made carried one particular mark, before the more impersonal arrival of the glass."

The most appreciated variety of this emblematic provençal ruit names quite simply " The fig of Marseille". " Eh Ouais! "

"In the districts of Marseille the fig tree resists to the galloping urbanization with strength and vitality."

Come from Persia, symbol of love, the tulip succeeded in making stage in the culture of High Provence.

"This flower very appreciated by the Dutch speakers blooms more quickly under the sun of Provence, a tulip scoop."

Our grandmothers kettle, installed at the edge of the stove, always ready to whistle with hour of infusion or tea.

 "In winter, by evaporation, it was in charge of of hydrating the air of all the Provençal house."

Quiet but odorous, the hand coffee machine waits the hour of the breakfast, the end of the meal, a friendly visit. It would have anecdotes of them to tell you.

"At daybreak, precedent allocates him in fields, its smell wakes the still sleepy Provençal ancient country-house."

Listen Provence birds, it celebrates and sings the sun.

"The generous climate of Provence in the coldest of the winter welcomes a multitude of migratory birds."

The olive tree branch is an amulet of the festivals of end of year in the tradition of Provence.

"Has leaf of the olive tree has a pale side and a dark side, when the mistral blows on Provence, both faces quarrel the right to be seen."

Name of Provençal origin jar exists since the antiquity and it served to preserve any sort of food and liquids.

You cannot pass by Anduze without visiting its bamboo plantation or discover its potteries, famous for their vases.