Inspire · Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur European Heritage Days / Journées Européennes du Patrimoine September 15, 2015Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Every year in France there is a fantastic initiative called the European Heritage Days (Les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine) where residents and tourists have the opportunity to access many historical, cultural and architectural sites for no or heavily reduced entrance fees. This year the days are held on the …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur American Icons on show in Aix April 29, 2015This summer’s big show at the Musee Granet comes to Aix straight from the Grand Palais in Paris. ‘American Icons’ will feature Andy Warhol, Alexandre Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, Cy Twombly, and Ellsworth Kelly, among 60 emblematic works from the SFMOMA and the Fisher collection.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Ashley Tinker · Inspire Artist at the Market: Grigore Dontu July 12, 2016My favourite painter that sells in Provençal markets is undoubtedly Grigore Dontu. This handsome Moldovian is a little camera shy (the mysterious silent type); however, since I see him so often (as I wander the markets so often) we’ve come to know each other. Last year, when my mum visited …Continue reading here for additional information …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Puces Brocante à Carpentras – Sunday Flea Market December 9, 2015The photo is just an example of the great mix of treasures you’ll find at Carpentras. The Sunday antique market at Carpentras is my favourite weekly antique market. As you may already know, the town of Isle sur la Sorgue is the king of antiques in the south of France. If you are looking …Continue …Continue Reading