Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Don’t Miss the Marc Chagall Exhibition at Hôtel de Caumont January 25, 2019What a terrific show at the Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix. It features the work of Marc Chagall, from his black and white gravures from the 1920s and 30s, via his white marble sculptures, to his joyously colourful gouaches and oil paintings. His small sculptures, featuring entwined couples or biblical scenes, and even a self-portrait, …Continue Reading
Inspire · Margo Lestz · Provencal History & Traditions Good King René and His Fountain December 7, 2016Aix-en-Provence, the City of a Thousand Fountains Aix-en-Provence is known as the city of 1,000 fountains. However, since the folks of this area have a reputation for exaggeration, we should probably take that with a grain of salt. The real number might be closer to 107… but still, they do have a lot of fountains. One …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Aix-en-Provence Vegan Meals and Language Lessons at Anticafé June 28, 2018I wonder if you have visited Anticafé Aix yet? Founded two years ago, its principle is that customers pay per hour. Your 5 euros per hour gets you as much coffee or tea as you like, plus there are breakfast cereals, bread to toast with jam, or later in the day other snack food. Recently, …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Local Food Producers · Taste Pancakes crepes and pets de nonnes February 16, 2015What with Chandeleur in France and Pancake Tuesday in the UK, February is a good time to get whipping up some batter for pastries and crepes. But if you prefer to buy something in town, there’s lots of choice. The traditional pets de nonnes – nuns’ farts.…Continue Reading