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Sunday was a glorious day in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia; sunny, fair, and fun here at L’Auberge Provencale. We re-created a day of sunny Provence at our Northern Virginia Bed and Breakfast Inn. Provencale fabrics, garden flowers, guests in country casual attire and food from the South of France. Procuring local ingredients and using …
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Buying Local in the Shenandoah Valley

30 years ago we opened L’Auberge Provencale, our bed and breakfast in the Shenandoah Valley. The very first year we were here we had an enormous garden, raised our own piglets and rabbits, and planted our first orchard trees at our Northern Virginia country inn. We bought as much locally as possible, lamb, eggs, and chickens …
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Rose Petal Ice Cream Recipe

Everything is blooming far sooner than most years here at our Shenandoah Valley Inn. Winey and Cheesey were discussing the upcoming recipes that may be coming from the kitchen at our Virginia bed and breakfast inn. The roses are in full bloom and it is a banner year. They are incredibly prolific and fragrant. Aside …
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Apple Blossom Time

The first week in May, is a busy one in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, the Gold Cup Races at Great Meadows in the Plains Virginia and the beginning of the Art at the Mill Show in Millwood, Virginia. All of these events are just minutes from …
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Virginia Garden Week

Whew…lists of things to do.  This is Virginia Garden week and we here at our Northern Virginia inn are getting ready for 900 people to descend upon us this Saturday, April 21, as L’Auberge Provencale is number 1 on the tour of houses in Clarke County.  Our maintenance staff and I have been busy (with …
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Mid-Week Cooking Class Special at our Romantic Virginia B&B

We are now offering Cooking Classes Sunday thru Thursday (no holidays) at ourFrench restaurant in Northern Virginia, including a one-night stay in any available room or suite #1 thru #8 at our romantic Virginia B&B, until April 19th 2012. The classes start at noon; followed by a wine and cheese social; ending with a gourmet …
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Enjoy a romantic evening of love this Valentine’s Day!

  Come for a Lover’s Valentine’s Day Dinner Tuesday Feb. 14th 2012 Come Stay at our Virginia Inn For a Romantic Evening of Love   Bring your Sweetheart, We’ll do the Rest. A Rose for each Valentine Couple & a box of Gourmet Housemade Truffles…   An elegant, romantic setting… An intimate Dinner for Two… …
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Great List of New Desserts at L’Auberge Provencale

                We are currently featuring a great list of new desserts at L’Auberge Provencale. We’ve introduced some sweet-tooth and taste-bud-pleasing winners on the Dessert Menu at our French Restaurant in Northern Virginia! Filo Cinnamon Apple Crisp Appletini Sorbet Dried Apple Chips, Chateau Hallet Sauterne Sauce, Maple Cream Flight of …
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