Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities Rousset the Best of Living Near Aix-en-Provence May 13, 2021Virginie Van Der Wees lives with her young family near the Mont Sainte Victoire, a short 20-minute drive from Aix-en-Provence. She is a masseuse and a certified French teacher for non-French speakers. Since 2018, Virginie puts together full immersion experiences that include hosting and supporting language learners in her family’s home. We asked Virginie to …Continue Reading
Explore Fete de la Musique – Aix News May 24, 2016Created in 1982, the Fete de la Musique is held all over France, on the summer solstice, on June 21st. But not in Aix this year. Unfortunately, the date clashes with a Euro-football match at the Velodrome where Ukraine will be playing Poland; and there aren’t enough football trumps music in Aix this year on …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Aix-en-Provence Walking Tour Discovery Beyond the Ordinary September 7, 2016Frédéric Paul is the founder of Le Visible est Invisible, a company that offers guided tours in Aix-en-Provence and the region. What he hopes to demonstrate to clients during the walking tours is that the history of Provence is in your face, but you need to be ready to see it – Discovering Invisible Aix-en-Provence. …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours Enjoy a 2CV Driving Experience in Aix-en-Provence March 22, 2017The Citroën 2CV car with its roll-top roof is one of the classic images of France, almost as iconic as a Frenchman wearing a beret and carrying a baguette. Between 1948 and 1990, Citroën produced 3.8 million 2CV, also known as the “deux chevaux” (two horsepower). The car was designed to be affordable for the …Continue Reading