Culinary Vacation, South of France
Provence Cooking Vacation
Provence Recipes depend
on fresh produce and meat,
ubiquitous in Provence,
although it takes some
searching.  The butcher
handles only meat, the baker,
bread and pastry, the grocer,
produce and wine and some
household goods. From a
Provence vacation rental
foraging in the hills can provide
the wild herbs de Provence if
the village allows.
From a vacation villa or Provence rental apartment, foraging in the
countryside will produce some surprises, interesting old ruins in fields of
rosemary and rocky outcrops sprouting thyme.
In the south of Provence along the Rhone Delta a trip in the Camargue will
bring views of the white horses roaming free. In the Camargue you will find
rice and the Camargue sea salt for serving at the table.
If your vacation rental has a full kitchen you can try many Provence recipes such as this:Stuffed squash
and stuffed tomatoes.
: In June the markets have ample squash and tomatoes. A combination of beef, wild boar sausage,
thyme, oregano and left over French bread is mixed in a grinder after the meet is cooked. The stuffing is
inserted in the hollowed out zucchini squash and tomato. The caps are replaced after a sprinkle with
grated Parmesan cheese. They go in the oven for about an hour. The caps of tomato blacken as the
juices intensify and mix with the stuffing  
From a rental apartment or
vacation house in central
Provence it is possible to
make day trips to the
Camargue, a region noted for
its
horses, bulls,  and its salt.

The people evaporate sea
water and harvest the salt in a
huge operation near the
mouth of the Rhone River.
The salt is available
throughout Provence.

This can be served at the
table for each guest to use to
their liking.
Stuffed squash and tomatoes served with
chicken soup, minced chicken and thyme
canapes, sliced fruit with goats cheese, and
Cotes Du Rhone
Foraging for herbs along the old canals, some
dug by the Romans in the first century  make  
interesting walks. Both sides have flat trails
where mules once pulled barges.
A Culinary Vacation in
Provence the South of
France can be a Cooking
Vacation using olive oil
and herbs of Provence.  
Healthy Cooking on a
Provence Culinary holiday
is done with first cold
press olive oil, fresh
produce, and local spices.
Arles is the gateway city to the Camargue
In the Camargue a flat
delta of the Rhone,
vast pans of salt
become the course
Camargue Sea Salt
found on every table
in Provence
Provence Inspired  Recipes: Stuffed Tomatoes and Stuffed Zucchini
Do You need an International Driving Permit to Drive in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license    Italian law, however,  requires that.....  
see Article
Auto Europe selection, price, and ease of booking on the web. . Shop online well ahead of your trip and
choose diesel (
more economical) or gas, luggage space,(important)  standard or automatic,(important)  
two door, four door and other options.  Renting for more than 17 days; see their options      see  
renting a
vehicle in Provence
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns.  
Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental
are available in all large cities and at many
TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence