Americans In Provence

22/05/2018

We had to stay inside!!!!

22/05/2018

Another rainy day in paradise!!

07/05/2018

The perfect French getaway within the relaxing gardens of an 18th century schoolhouse letting you savor the true way of living in Provence.

07/05/2018

https://www.americansinprovence.com/package/france-yoga-retreat/

The perfect French getaway within the relaxing gardens of an 18th century schoolhouse letting you savor the true way of living in Provence.

07/05/2018

https://www.americansinprovence.com/package/france-yoga-retreat/

07/05/2018

Photo of the day!!!! Not in the garden but certainly not far....... who doesn't love "les coquelicots." Aka poppy's

06/05/2018

This morning's surprise!!!

04/05/2018

We are proud to present the new Willow Pavallion!!! Grass coming soon!!! And the sunset that was behind me!

04/05/2018

The first rose!!!

04/05/2018

The bees are busy!!!!

25/07/2016

One cannot live by bread, wine, and cheese alone....must have fresh pound cake and fresh fruit to complete the yummy food tree!

12/07/2016

27/06/2016

14/01/2016

With the start of 2016, Americans in Provence wishes all a year of health, happiness and adventure! We are happy to announce the return of Allison Wickey to Gaujac!

http://viemagazine.com/index.php/article/an-artistic-retreat/

Stayed tuned for more details and remember....."it is never to late to learn"

One day in 2014, I had two visitors at my gallery—the A. Wickey Studio-Gallery—in Seacrest Beach, Florida. They had scheduled a meeting with me to talk about a retreat in France, an unexpected topic. I normally meet and talk with anyone who requests a meeting because you never know what you might le…

23/09/2015

We are delighted to announce the 2016 dates for Allison Wickey's Painting workshop. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Here's what one participant said of the 2015 experience:
Every so often while at the Rhone Retreat, I would glance around surreptitiously or peek behind a tree looking for the cameras and film crew because I felt like I was on set the entire week. It couldn’t be real, I thought. People can’t really live like this, in ancient stone cottages set amid grapevines and cherry groves. And people can’t really eat this well every single day with fresh local produce procured that day at a bustling market in a quaint village. And surely, eating picnics among Roman ruins and crumbling chateaux overlooking panoramic vistas or sipping rose by candlelight in a walled garden are things you only do in a movie. Even the people felt perfectly cast as the conversation, laughter and wine never stopped flowing. While I am so thankful it was all so very real, part of me wishes it was a film that I could replay over and over again. As a painter, I came back inspired by the lush color and texture of the French landscape, but as a person I came back renewed by the pace and beauty of the French lifestyle and enriched by the bonds of true friendship and shared experience.
Emily.

09/09/2015

Look at all those shiny purple reasons to come to France! These pics from friends of ours, just across the Rhone River!

31/08/2015

Those of you still considering the October Poetry workshop with Carol Light, please check out comments from two of our participants at the Painting workshop last June:

"My stay at Rhone Retreat easily surpassed all expectations! It was a uniquely authentic experience with amazing French cuisine, beautiful French countryside furnishings and the most fun-loving hosts that a guest could ask for! They went out of their way to help us experience life in France and all it has to offer from tours of castle ruins to picnics overlooking the French countryside to dining al fresco on the grounds of the property. We felt fully immersed in the culture and all of it’s beauty. These experiences gave us such great inspiration for our painting workshop at Rhone Retreat. We had a blast letting loose each day and learning and growing while putting our visions on canvas. I’m blessed to have met and stayed with such wonderful people and will cherish the memories of that trip always!" Lauren D.

"I wanted to let you know that my trip to France, staying at the Rhone Retreat, was the greatest trip of my life! I have to be careful, because it hurts my husband’s feelings, because it was such a fabulous experience without him!! You did an amazing job scheduling our day trips, every place we went was better than the last! I especially loved the markets & the shopping! I’ve never had such a knowledgeable tour guide, for an entire week, day and night!
Kim’s picnics on our day trips were so special, the views and the wine weren’t bad either!!!! We all loved meeting at breakfast, watching her prepare everything homemade for the day. It was the best food, on any trip, that I’ve ever eaten.
Most of all, I loved getting to know all of you. By the end of the week, we were like old friends, making plans to get together again in Fla.
I can’t wait to come back, and have another wonderful experience with my sweet Eddie!
Thank you for making it the trip of a lifetime!" Vicki D.

28/08/2015

Bonne nuit!

19/08/2015

Ok, they were wrong. Sorta! Still enjoying baguette abundance in Provence at Rhone Retreat.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/anaisbordages/no-theres-no-baguette-shortage-in-france #.vu3W83MM0

The big investigation of the summer.

10/08/2015

No worries, we've got bread in Provence!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11790985/France-fears-baguette-crisis-as-bakers-allowed-to-take-holidays.html

Historic laws forcing bakers to curtail their holidays over the summer have been scrapped

01/08/2015

Intensive writing seminar in the south of France with Carol Light

29/07/2015

Pretty antique Jag classin' up the driveway for lunch.
Menu: Iced Cream of Radish Soup, Poulet en Crapoudine, Ratatouille Crumble, Roast Marble New Potatoes, Confit of Shallots, Plum Galette with Creme Fraiche & Honey Ice Cream

14/07/2015

Happy Bastille Day at Rhone Retreat! With Delphine Lopez and Ken Jourdan.

05/06/2015

It's a great day at Rhone Retreat! Allison Wickey, South Walton's Artist of the Year for 2012, arrives today for the first painting workshop. Good morning!

02/06/2015

We are honored to announce a partnership with the poet, Carol Light. Carol received the Robert H. Winner award from the Poetry Society of America in 2013 and an award from Artist Trust in 2012. Her poems have appeared in Poetry Northwest, Narrative Magazine, American Life in Poetry, 32 Poems, and elsewhere. She studied poetry in the University of Washington MFA program, where she was awarded the Academy of American Poets Prize. She lives with her family in Port Townsend, Washington.
Carol's first book, Heaven from Steam, was published by Able Muse Press in 2014.

She will be conducting a poetry workshop at Rhone Retreat from October 16th through October 22nd.

Here are two examples of Carol's poems: The first published on The Poetry Foundation site: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/243718

The second on Verse Daily: http://www.versedaily.org/2014/torsoofapollo.shtml

We are delighted to be working with Carol!

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

14/05/2015

Some days at Rhone Retreat, we don't even want to leave the gates!

10/05/2015

Lots of bees buzzing at Rhone Retreat with Ken Jourdan!

While Ken was mowing the lawn on Thursday, getting everything ready for the weekend’s seven guests. He saw this: And, on closer inspection, this: At the plant market on Wednesday, we’d noticed several bee hives scattered in a field of wildflowers behind the greenhouse. So, Ken returned to drop off t…