Ashley Tinker · Explore · Road Trips South of France Impressions, Facts and Things to do in Lyon (other than eat) April 26, 2016So we’re currently lying on the couch holding our bellies after we have been testing their limits all weekend in France’s gastronomic capital. Lyon is a city full of surprises and delicious specialties. I wasn’t expecting the buildings to be so colourful. As it’s so close to the Alps, I imagined buildings with more neutral …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Aix: Sisley the Impressionist at Caumont Centre d’Art July 17, 2017Sixty paintings by Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) went on show June 10th in Aix at the Caumont Centre d’Art’s summer show. The painter, was born to English parents in Paris, hasn’t been the subject of a retrospective since 2002. Forty percent of this show includes paintings from private collections not seen in public before. The art speaks …Continue Reading
Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Rebecca Whitlocke Visit the Musée National du Sport in Nice for Family Activities on the French Riviera March 19, 2018The Musée National du Sport is an excellent place to go for families visiting or living on the French Riviera. Located at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, it is the only national museum in France dedicated to sports. What is on display at the Musée National du Sport? The museum has a wide collection …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Muséon Arlaten Finally Reopens in Arles it’s a Must-See June 24, 2021Arles Worth the Wait Eleven years. That’s how long the Muséon Arlaten has been closed for renovation, but with the input of a leading architectural agency and the fabulous Arlesien designer Christian Lacroix, it certainly has style – see the staircase. Founded by the poet Frédéric Mistral in 1896, it exhibits costumes, furniture, work tools, …Continue Reading