Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Explore Sculptures of Amour Love at Bastide Rose in Le Thor July 19, 2018The Bastide Rose is the beautiful honey-coloured home of Poppy Salinger who was married to JFK’s press secretary, journalist and writer Pierre Salinger. It stands by the translucent river Sorgue and is the setting for an annual sculpture show. This year, its theme is Amour, in harmony with the MP2018 programme. Continue reading here for …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Marasino – New Italian in Aix-en-Provence June 8, 2015It’s hard judging a restaurant from the outside. Some look tiny and are tiny….others are deceptive. And the new ‘Marasino’ is one such. The small terrace, next to the Hotel St Christophe near the Rotonde, gives no clue as to the large number of seats inside.…Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit Aix – Piscine Yves Blanc News for Swimmers February 23, 2018It looks like the 3-year renovation at Piscine Yves Blanc is going well, and the pool will reopen in September 2018 (yay!). The main work of enlarging the pools and developing changing rooms and offices is done; now it’s over to the plumbers, electricians, and tilers. One new offer will be a l’eau sous les …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire An Unmissable New Museum in Mougins January 31, 2017Mougins is a picture-perfect centuries-old hilltop village. Constructed like a spiral with ancient passageways lined with stone houses, it is now a magnet for craftspeople, artists and high-class restaurateurs. But there’s an additional reason for visiting the village and that’s the Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins. This is one of the best museums in the …Continue Reading