Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Annual Photo Festival in Aix – Phot’Aix October 4, 2017The 18th Phot’Aix is about to begin, both with a major exhibition and a trail which leads people around town from venue to venue. The major exhibition this year, Regards Croisés, features 5 contemporary Chinese and 5 French photographers working on similar themes: at the Cloitre des Precheurs. Regards Croisés Exposition runs from October 5th …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Provencal History & Traditions Aix App – For Walks in the Town September 30, 2015Carolyne Kauser-Abbott of Edible Heritage has created a self-guided walking tour of Aix that takes you to all the best places in town. It brings to life the monuments, fountains, buildings of centre ville along with stories of the lives of famous local figures. But it’s more than just a history lesson.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Aix en Provence Archaeologists Find Cemetery in centre ville November 23, 2016The ‘dig’ being carried out ahead of the redevelopment of the Place de la Madeleine has already yielded results in that skeletons are being exhumed and taken for examination. As expected, there was a 16-18th century cemetery beside the church. The archaeologists are also hoping to find objects. This historical discovery in the old centre …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Le Petit Bistrot – Restaurant et Bar à Vin in Aix-en-Provence March 23, 2018It was a surprise when ‘Happy Days’, the café in the corner of Place Richelme was demolished before Christmas; it always seemed busy. But now Le Petit Bistrot is in its place and it is a delightful place to have a petit dej’, coffee or hot chocolate.Wide choice of wines, beers and cocktails too. Review …Continue Reading