Aix-en-Provence Construction
AixcentricExpat Living and Real EstateLiving in Provence

Aix-en-Provence: News from the Excavations Construction Update

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: What a mess the town centre is right now what with the travaux for the new bus route and the simultaneous archaeological dig and renovations at the Place des Precheurs. But then no pain no gain…no omelettes without breaking eggs, and all that good stuff.The bus …

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Chèvre Bites with Spices Appetizer @SipTasteShare
AppetizerProvencal RecipesTasteViktorija Todorovska

Appetizer Chèvre Bites with Spices

This easy-to-make appetizer uses local goat’s cheese (chèvre), ripe tomatoes and fresh peaches with just the right amount of spices. The recipe (bouchees de fromage de chèvre aux epices) is found in Provence Food and Wine: The Art of Living

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Canistrelli Corsican Cookies
Cakes & CookiesCarolyne Kauser-AbbottDessertProvencal RecipesTaste

Sweet Canistrelli a Corsican Breakfast Tradition Coffee and Cookies

Sweet canistrelli cookies are a Corsican specialty, which are available in many different flavours. Although the recipe comes from Corsica the cookies are easy to find in Provence, from grocery stores, to markets to specialty shops.

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Brine Olives Alpilles
Ashley TinkerLocal Food ProducersTaste

How to Brine your own Olives, Alpilles Style

The Olive Culture of Les Alpilles One of the ladies on our street gave Robin this as a gift when he came to the rescue and changed her gas bottle. She even put the olive branch on. It was so delicious I could have drunk the stuff, I practically did… …

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Quel Amour MP2018
AixcentricArtists Inspired by ProvenceInspire

Quel Amour Love is all around us…in Provence MP2018

The new ‘Quel Amour’ programme launched on 14th February and runs until September 1, 2018. This is the 7-month cultural extravaganza planned by the MP2018 committee who were inspired by the European Year of Culture back in 2013 which did so much to galvanise the arts scene in Marseille-Provence. Continue …

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Hike Canals St Remy Walks Canals @Keith_vansickle
ExploreKeith Van SickleStay Fit

Escape the Heat Walk Along the Shady Canals Near St Remy de Provence

The area around St-Rémy-de-Provence is wonderful for hiking. The Alpilles Mountains are crisscrossed with well-marked trails that offer fabulous views. But let’s face it, who wants to schlep through the mountains on a hot summer day? Isn’t there a better way to stretch your legs and see the beautiful countryside? …

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Eurostar TGV London Provence TGV EuroStar @VaucluseDreamer
ExploreJulie Whitmarsh

Take the Eurostar TGV Trip from Exeter to Avignon 4 cities in a Day

Contributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer: There’s something about travelling that is always a joy. Over the years we’ve come to enjoy the process of getting somewhere almost as much as the actual arrival. Even the 16hr solo drive that Andy tends to do has been much improved with Audible …

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Visit Marseille le Panier @Barefootblogger
Barefoot BloggerExplore

Reason to Visit Marseille for the Doors and Windows

After my first true visit to Marseille, I can’t say enough good things about the city. While I’m composing my thoughts for a post on the long weekend, I want to share some highlights: the doors and windows of Marseille. Marseille, the second largest city in France, is one of …

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March Events Spring Foraging Provence
Ashley TinkerInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

What’s On in Provence? March Events and Easter Weekend

Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: Spring is Upon us! Or, at least, it is here. I remember growing up in Montréal when you could smell the spring mud and ice thawing, there would always be one last snow generally right before my birthday on April 26th. Urgh. For all …

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Gayle Smith Passion for Provence
AixcentricBooks on ProvenceInspire

Book Review: Passion for Provence by Gayle Smith Padgett

Provence. Its powerful image enchants people worldwide, and many, inspired by the wonderful Peter Mayle, actually come to live here; and, inspired by A Year in Provence, decide that they have a story to tell. Most are remarkably different. Some arrive to transform crumbling chateaux with either lot of money …

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