Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Two New Art Exhibitions in Marseille January 17, 2017December 3rd was the launch of a show of illustrations by the amazingly talented René Gruau who worked for major fashion and style publications during his long and creative life. There was a big expo of his work in London a couple of years ago and his skill at drawing The details on this exhibition in …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Direct Train Marseille-Milan January 6, 2015Today, we see the launch of a new direct train service between Marseille and Milan by thello. It takes just over seven hours, and the train calls in at all major stations on the Cote D’Azur, then Italian centres like Ventimiglia, San Remo, Genoa and Milan. Costs between 30-70€ each way.…Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Guest Post · Inspire WW2 Heroism in Marseille January 30, 2015On the theme of helping people escape during the Occupation, here is a thrilling account of the experience of a Church of Scotland minister, Donald Caskie, who at great personal risk saved around 2000 Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen. He had been the minister at the Scots Kirk.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire Two Very Different Faces of Marseille October 31, 2014Marseille is changing so so fast. The Terrasses du Port which opened this spring provides a 21st century, glossy, global shopping experience with chic restaurants with white linen-clad tables overlooking la grande bleue. And just steps away, the vaults beneath.…Continue Reading