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Patisserie Perfection in Aix en Provence at Segond

At 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 …

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Local Painter Raphael Ponson at Musee Regards de Provence

I hadn’t heard of Raphaël Ponson before visiting the exhibition at Marseille’s Musee Regards de Provence, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing his work from the 19th century; it gives us an insight into the region in its pre-modern tranquility. The Vieux Port is shown as being a bustling centre this …

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Photomed at Sanary-sur-Mer

It’s not really necessary to have a reason to visit Sanary which is such a pretty little port but it’s a plus if there is an interesting event happening. Which there is from 26th May – 19th June. Photomed is a multi-location exhibition of images with a Mediterranean theme. .This …

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Turner et la Couleur in Aix

Colour is the very essence of Turner’s art. This exhibition, Turner et la Couleur, brings over 100 works lent by UK museums and private collections to Aix. Turner (1775-1857) was from a working-class family in London’s Covent Garden, but his father encouraged his obvious This British painter and the show …

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Aix en Juin – the Prelude to the Festival

This is an annual musical programme of recitals, rehearsals, and concerts in the lead-up to the 68th Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. A 15€ pass gets you into everything; otherwise, you can pay 5€ entry…though some events are free. PARADE(S) is the big free concert and you should reserve your seat for this …

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Events for First Weekend in June

Assuming there is petrol to be had, here are some of the events taking place next weekend, all of which are special to the south of France. Where else can you watch the arrival of the Rallye des Princesses from Paris but lovely, sunny Saint-Tropez? This is a ladies’ rally …

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Tennis Star Opens Restaurant in Monaco

World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena launched a restaurant, ‘Eqvita’, in Monaco last week. And in what must surely be a first for the Principality, it’s vegan. “My wife and I transferred our passion for healthy food into a restaurant concept called Eqvita Restaurant

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2016 Arles Photo Expo

The sprawling ‘Les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles‘, this year in its 47th edition, will for the first time, overflow to Marseille, Avignon and Nimes. The venues will be, respectively the Villa Mediterranée, the Collection Lambert and the Carré d’Art. This year’s Rencontre d’Arles, which runs from July 4 to …

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This Summer – Special Shows at Carrieres de Lumieres

Friday 4th March, was the launch of the 2016 show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence – it’s Chagall – Songes d’Une Nuit d’Ete is an inspired choice for the new show at the Carrieres de Lumieres at Les Baux de Provence. If you haven’t visited before, …

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Venelles: Big New Swimming Pool

Yet again I wonder how all this is affordable …compared to our base in England where we have been using the same small, chilly pool for decades. But this new swimming complex looks as though it will be lovely, so lucky for Venelles and for Aix too.    

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