Guest Post · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts Changes Ahead for Aix-en-Provence Market February 8, 2016Returning to Aix last week, it was good to see the textile market stalls back together in the Cours Mirabeau after being scattered around during the Christmas period; but further changes are afoot from June onwards and the stall holders are not happy. All three markets – textile, foods and artisnal the Aix-en-Provence markets.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Aix: Marilyn Monroe Photo Expo October 27, 2016‘Marilyn I Wanna Be Loved By You’ is the new exhibition at Aix’s Caumont Centre-d’Art. Sixty images from top photographers will highlight her career – most of them are from private collections. The narrative will focus on her relationship with photography and ask how they Marilyn and the photographers – constructed her image. This new …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Local Food Producers · Locals Travel Tips · Taste Local’s Tips from a Truffle Hunter for Perfectly Provence April 27, 201511-years ago, Lisa and Johann Pepin switched corporate jobs for a rural lifestyle and became expats (Lisa). This Franco-American couple live in Provence at Les Pastras a property that Johann’s grandfather bought in the 1970s. You can read their full story and more details on Les Pastras truffle hunting and foraging tours here. This is …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
