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Contemporary Artist Ai Weiwei Show at MuCEM in Marseille

July 27, 2018

Ai Weiwei and Marseille This is a highly political show—and highly personal, too. Much is about the artist’s relationship with his father (Ai Qing), whose ship from Shanghai in 1929 docked right next to where MuCEM is today. Indeed, it was France that inspired him to become a poet, a dangerous occupation back in China, …

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La Commanderie de Peyrassol Modern Art in a Provencal Vineyard

July 26, 2018

Here’s a suggestion for an interesting art lover’s outing, about an hour’s drive from Aix-en-Provence. La Commanderie de Peyrassol is not only a successful Var vineyard producing 500,000 bottles of wine a year but is a fast-growing contemporary sculpture park. Continue reading here for details from Lynne’s visit to this vineyard’s modern art collection. There are diverse …

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Marseille Things to Do: Visit the Pointe Rouge Beach and the Frioul Islands

July 26, 2018

Now the summer has arrived, it’s the perfect time for a trip down to one of Marseille’s southerly beaches, Pointe Rouge. It’s sandy and sheltered, and the lifeguards are already in place. It was developed in the 60s, and the marina now hosts 1,800 boats. Continue reading here for details on this beach, located just …

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Learning French in Aix-en-Provence this Summer the Destination Francais Way

July 19, 2018

Here is some information from two French teachers who have moved from the classroom approach in favour of walking around Aix, visiting the markets, having lunch together, and all the time having French conversations—with notes of new vocabulary being emailed to you later. Destination Francais classes are geared toward children or adults. They also offer …

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Explore Sculptures of Amour Love at Bastide Rose in Le Thor

July 19, 2018

The 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 …

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Picasso-Picabia at Musée Granet this Summer in Aix-en-Provence

July 17, 2018

To add to my previous post, which concentrated on the opening weekend for the Picasso-Picabia exhibition at the Musée Granet, there will be a weekly guided tour of the exhibition in English on Fridays at 15:00 hrs (entry fee + 4 euros). French tours will take place Tuesday through Sunday at 11 and 14:30 hrs. …

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Vincent Van Gogh and the Fashion Runway

July 6, 2018

Vincent Van Gogh Meets Provence Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh started his painting in his twenties. Among his works were several themes, like self-portraits, landscapes, still life competitions, and plant paintings such as sunflowers and cypress trees. During these early times, most people did not appreciate much of Vincent’s work. His …

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1-Bedroom Holiday Cottage

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The apartments have lounge and dining areas with fully equipped modern kitchens. The bedrooms are bright and airy with modern bathrooms.

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Le Clos du Buis Hotel in Bonnieux

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Seaside Villefranche 1-Bedroom Apartment

Sur le Toit is a charming, remodelled 1-bedroom vacation rental in Old Town Villefranche-sur-Mer with gorgeous views.

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Some things start at the beginning and one example is Origine a gorgeous 100% beeswax candle that is shaped like a behive. Produced in the Apis Cera atelier in Provence this candle burns for approximately 100 hours. Beautiful designed this handcrafted candle is made with 100% pure beeswax and has a cotton wick.

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Featuring 25 recipes from the South of France for cooler fall weather along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. These multi-course menus are a celebration of Provence and its seasonal ingredients. We encourage you to try these dishes, create your own menus, and enjoy your culinary creations this autumn.

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Guest Post

Contemporary Artist Ai Weiwei Show at MuCEM in Marseille

La Commanderie de Peyrassol Modern Art in a Provencal Vineyard

Marseille Things to Do: Visit the Pointe Rouge Beach and the Frioul Islands

Learning French in Aix-en-Provence this Summer the Destination Francais Way

Explore Sculptures of Amour Love at Bastide Rose in Le Thor

Picasso-Picabia at Musée Granet this Summer in Aix-en-Provence

Vincent Van Gogh and the Fashion Runway

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