Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Find Out Why You Should Spend a Sunday in Toulon June 21, 2017Sunday is an ideal time to visit Toulon as the traffic is lighter, it’s easier to park, and the market is in full swing. It’s a good market, with the top part being North African stalls, leading down to the fruit and veg section and ending in clothes near the harbour. Visit this port city …Continue Reading
Explore · Provencal History & Traditions Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte: A Church of Firsts June 17, 2015It’s a pretty big honor to be the first Roman Catholic church in a region where around half of the population is Catholic. Back in the 12th century, Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte served as a hospice and chapel for the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem of the Order of Malta. This group was formed in Jerusalem in the 11th …Continue Reading
Expat Living and Real Estate · Guest Post · Living in Provence Fancy New Public Transit Aixpress Bus Arriving Spring 2019 November 8, 2018So here it is, the new Aixpress bus. The manufacturers call it an ‘ie-tram’, whereas the Aix mairie refers to it as an ‘autobus’. This reflects the vehicle’s dual use in that it will run inside its designated lane for most of its journey (like a tram) but can also function like a normal bus …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Bonnieux a Great Place for a Day in the Luberon March 10, 2022Discovering Bonnieux Our family first visited Bonnieux during a week in Provence in early June 2003. We stayed in a nearby village and spent a few hours in Bonnieux one afternoon. The Luberon truly captivated all three of us. The following year we returned for a longer stay—six-and-a-half months—renting a farmhouse in the countryside between …Continue Reading