Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Pavillon de Vendome the Pleasure Palace of Provence July 10, 2015The thing I love about Provence is that it’s not Paris. What I mean is: Paris is obvious. There’s the Tour Eiffel, l’Arc de Triomphe, a whole slew of “must-see” tourist destinations. But Provence, on the other hand, still has a lot of hidden secrets that the average tourist is delighted to stumble upon. I’m …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Twin Towns Market in Aix December 2, 2014The ‘Marche international des Villes Jumelles’ opens on Wednesday 3rd Dec at 12:00hrs and my advice is to get there for it opening if you want to buy any English goodies from the Bath stall. Last year I had invited my French neighbours in for a typical British Christmas.…Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Learning French Learning French in Aix-en-Provence this Summer the Destination Francais Way July 19, 2018Here is some information from two French teachers who have moved from the classroom approach in favour of walking around Aix, visiting the markets, having lunch together, and all the time having French conversations—with notes of new vocabulary being emailed to you later. Destination Francais classes are geared toward children or adults. They also offer …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Les Collections du Prince de Liechtenstein – worth a visit? January 19, 2016This is the lady advertising the current exhibition at the Hotel Caumont. Her image is swinging in the wind along the Cours Mirabeau, raising the question, as posed in the exhibition, is she a model of modesty clutching her little veil or is she an insolent minx?…Continue Reading
