Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Provencal History & Traditions In the Footsteps of the Resistance in Provence March 29, 2017In the centre of the pretty village of Saint Saturnin les Apt is a peaceful square (home to the vibrant Tuesday morning market), and to one side is a small garden area that sits in front of a dramatic stone wall, which is a memorial to the dramatic and devastating events that happened there on …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Bagels, Muffins plus a Surprise at Columbus Café, Aix January 13, 2015In search of a lunchtime snack today, I happened across Columbus Café which I hadn’t seen before. It has a good array of fresh salads, filled baguettes, and toasted paninis and bagels, plus muffins which they say are made on the premises. …Continue Reading
French Decor & Gardens · Inspire · Keith Van Sickle Villa Benkemoun Swirling 70s Architecture in Arles January 27, 2021Just four kilometres from the center of Arles sits the Villa Benkemoun, a magnificent estate designed by a disciple of the famous Swiss architect Le Corbusier. Visiting it is like stepping back in time. The villa was the brainchild of Simone and Pierre Benkemoun, a couple that moved from Algeria to Arles in 1962. They …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Is This the Face of Mary Magdalene? February 7, 2018As most of you living in and around Aix will know, the region has long been associated with Mary Magdalene, the companion of Jesus who, according to legend, was driven out of Palestine during early Christian persecutions. She was expelled together with other saints in a boat without sails, which pitched up at Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer in …Continue Reading
