Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Aix: Carnaval 2016 April 20, 2016Carnaval in Aix is great fun: last year it took me hours to get all the confetti out of my hair and clothes…and it reappeared in the apartment for days afterwards. The children of the town take great delight in flinging handfuls everywhere. This year the event takes place on April 24th…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Sign-up Now for Colourful Summer Painting Classes at Atelier Ombres et Lumieres June 22, 2017The ‘Atelier Ombres et Lumieres‘ at Les Milles is run by Murielle Moutel, an innovative artist and teacher. I enjoy going to a weekly class there, and I personally recommend signing up for one of her summer courses, which are taking place in July. Visit this studio, whether you are a beginner or expert she …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Local Food Producers · Taste Patisserie Perfection in Aix en Provence at Segond June 17, 2016At last a chance to try Segond, the patisserie run by Philippe Segond who is apparently the only ‘meilleur ouvrier de France’ in action in Aix. At the top of the Cours Mirabeau, it is in the building which used to be ‘Riederer’, a family of Swiss origin who had been in town since the …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire 2025 is a Paul Cezanne Art-Filled Summer in Aix-en-Provence February 3, 2025Aix-en-Provence is always a lovely place to visit, but this year, there is an extra incentive for art lovers with several exhibits featuring Paul Cezanne’s works. The Musée Granet will have an ‘exposition exceptionelle’ from June 28 through October 12, 2025. There will be 90 exhibits – oils, watercolours and drawings – on show, courtesy …Continue Reading
