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Meet Abi Treanor owner of Tour Company IDreamProvence

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Abi is British, living in her adopted country France full-time. She loves to travel and explore, and is passionate about tourism.

It all started when we fell in love with Provence; its beauty and magic, the climate, the scenery and the lavender. The beaches and the mountains, the towns, and cities with their diverse rich history and culture, and the delicious fresh food and not forgetting the vineyards. The Provence way of life is so relaxing and there is much to see and do. Provence has inspired many artists and writers who make this region their home.

After studying Provence for many years, Abi says, “It is an honour to share its beauties with travellers from all over the world.” Abi’s husband and business partner Pierre grew up in Marseille and lived in England; he speaks French and English fluently.
Showing off the Provence region is our passion and hobby. We know how important it is to feel welcomed when experiencing a new destination.
Giving tips on all the best places to go, from restaurants, shops, tourist attractions, historic sites and museums for our guests to make their stay memorable.

Idreamprovence offers private bespoke single or multi-day tours across the whole of Provence where guests can discover the culture and history, markets, villages, towns and cities in this beautiful region.

 

From Aix-en-Provence to The Luberon Hills to
Les Baux-de-Provence, Arles, Marseille, Avignon, St. Rémy or a visit to The Camargue, to name a few.

We also provide walking tours in city centres like Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Arles, and Avignon or vehicle tours to explore more of the region.

Our cultural tours include market food tasting, wine tasting, boat trips, perfume making, photography or art workshops, truffle hunting, and even a game of Pétanque with guests.

We tailor all our tours to suit our guests’ interests. We collect our clients from the doorstep of their hotel or cruise terminal for their tour in our private, dedicated vehicle, with a fully licensed VTC driver and experienced tour guide. Our tours are in French and English.

Our website address: www.idreamprovence.com
Our instagram and facebook page: idreamprovence

A Spring Gathering at Network Provence

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A Spring Gathering at Network Provence by Maryna Fontenoy

Yesterday was Network Provence’s April meeting at Cafe de La Gare in Bonnieux featuring a presentation by Nancy Gilles.

Nancy is a well-being therapist for body and mind who engages her small troop of horses to enable a unique experience.  Nancy gave a charming explanation of her practice, outlining what a therapy session is like with equine assistance.

Unfortunately, no horses were at the meeting, but it was very intriguing to hear how these animals can assist us humans in unblocking barriers in our minds and bodies. This is not something that requires riding skills or even horse knowledge. Still, I get the impression that after working on oneself with horse participation, one might have a great amount of horse appreciation.  You can learn more and connect with Nancy through her website, https://lasantonneprovence.com 

https://instagram.com/la_santonne

 

Network Provence is so lucky to have such a diverse group of women with an excellent array of skill sets! If you would like to present what you do, please reach out. Networking, as we all know, is a great way to build connections and clientele. Our NP get-togethers are comfortably social and relaxed. We are looking forward to some more great times this spring, so do join us and get involved!

By Maryna Fontenoy for Network Provence

Celebrating Women in Art & Network Provence

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Celebrating Women in Art & Network Provence

A small Network Provence group had big fun in Carpentras on March 12th. Other than its iconic proximity to and view of Mont Ventoux and its legendary Sunday brocante market, we all agreed we knew little more about this charming town.

The first pleasant surprise was our ‘bien reussi’ lunch at Chez Serge (large, tasty portions). After that, we squeezed in coffee and desserts, feeling like kids at the literal candy shop Clavel Confiserie.

Watching me trying to get to my ice cream before it melts, Network Provence, passionate -about- art-ladies, participated in a little presentation/discussion about the destinies of women artists in general, and specifically, women Impressionists and two distinguished female painters represented in the Carpentras Museum L’Inguimbertine. We talked about the underrepresentation of female artists in museums (only 1% in the National Gallery in London) and how their careers depended heavily on family support or the lack of it.

 

Finally, the crescendo of our gathering was the actual visit to the L’Imguimbertine museum. Nothing can prepare you for this stunning (in size, proportions, and overall beauty) building and its enormous collection. It took us almost two hours to browse the History of Carpentras exhibit corridors, the beautiful endless shelved armoires with tens of thousands of hand-copied books from centuries ago and finally, the beaux-art wing with an overwhelming number of paintings and sculptures done mainly by artists born or known in this region.
We didn’t even have time to see two chapels, the ancient pharmacy, the mediatheque, and the outside areas. Ultimately, we agreed to repeat this type of ‘museum visit’ – NP meetings in the future and to give our warm recommendations for a worthwhile visit to Carpentras. 

Written By Mimi Barbulovic for Network Provence