Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Aix: Carnaval 2016 April 20, 2016Carnaval in Aix is great fun: last year it took me hours to get all the confetti out of my hair and clothes…and it reappeared in the apartment for days afterwards. The children of the town take great delight in flinging handfuls everywhere. This year the event takes place on April 24th…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Roman Finds at the Musée Granet February 19, 2015Aix must be a paradise for archaeologists: building work in town often yields ancient foundations and sewers, but sometimes sumptuous Roman mosaic dining room floors, everyday pottery and glass from the table, and even jewellery, oil lamps and statues. They dated from around 2000 years ago when Aix was the first Roman town in the …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Sign-up Now for Colourful Summer Painting Classes at Atelier Ombres et Lumieres June 22, 2017The ‘Atelier Ombres et Lumieres‘ at Les Milles is run by Murielle Moutel, an innovative artist and teacher. I enjoy going to a weekly class there, and I personally recommend signing up for one of her summer courses, which are taking place in July. Visit this studio, whether you are a beginner or expert she …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Picasso-Picabia at Musée Granet this Summer in Aix-en-Provence July 17, 2018To 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. …Continue Reading
