Guest Post · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence Chateau La Coste New Discoveries at the Vineyard October 10, 2017It has been almost two decades since Anne-Marie Simons and her husband Oscar decided to uproot their Washington, D.C. lifestyle and spend their retirement years in the South of France. They eliminated other alternatives (continents, countries and cities) and chose Aix-en-Provence for its “quality of life.” The city’s attractive combination of culture, history, climate and …Continue Reading
Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur FREE August concerts on the French Riviera August 13, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: I love a good concert – and even better when it’s free! Who could resist compiling a summary of some of the free concerts happening in the region during August? This isn’t an exhaustive list but I hope you find the time to attend some of these. …Continue reading …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Aix-en-Provence is Sprouting New Burger Bars! November 30, 2017A bit shocking to come back to Aix and find two burger bars about to open in town, one each end of the Cours Mirabeau! ‘J’aimerais qu’ils aillent ailleurs’, said Mayor Marysse Joissans, but they must have had a green light as ‘Five Guys’ opens in a few days. This burger restaurant and L’Artisan du …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire Collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein Fake Paintings March 17, 2016Thinking about the question marks over the authenticity of the Venus (from the art collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein), which was on show at the Hotel de Caumont, I was reminded of an experiment last year at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. It’s the world’s oldest gallery.…Continue Reading
