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Caroline Longstaffe · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

Discover Aix-en-Provence with an expert!

October 4, 2016

“Provence appeals to so many because the region offers something for everyone. From sea to sky, from mountains to meadows, from history to contemporary, it is an endless canvas.”  Esteemed writer Carolyne Kauser-Abbott’s perspectives about Provence. Visit the stunning city of Aix-en-Provence with her here….. Carolyne is the author of three wonderful blogs; Perfectly Provence

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Hidden Treasure in Aix-en-Provence

September 23, 2016

This weekend, I decided to visit the exhibition about the 23 trees threatened by the Places Verdun-Precheurs development. I will come back to these trees. But first, I was amazed at the beautiful building inside when I opened the door to this former school, the College des Precheurs. It looks so ordinary from outside…

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Aix-en-Provence Walking Tour Discovery Beyond the Ordinary

September 7, 2016

Frédéric 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.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Locals Travel Tips

24-Hours in Aix Relaxing with Energy en Provence

June 22, 2016

Born in Paris, Caroline Guyot studied languages (English and Russian) and history. After 14 years of selling advertising space featuring European luxury products, for her employers at the International Herald Tribune and the New York Times – Guyot called it quits. She left the “City of Light” and her advertising career in the rear-view mirror

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Charles Camoin – Must-See Exhibition in Aix-en-Provence

June 21, 2016

If you love Provence, you will love this exhibition. Charles Camoin was born in Marseille and spent his later years living in Saint-Tropez and painting all along the Mediterranean coast. The Musée Granet’s exhibition, ‘Camoin dans sa Lumiere’, has wonderful examples of his works showing Marseille, Cassis and Saint-Tropez. This Provençal painter who painted alongside Paul Cézanne for

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Elizabeth Gabay · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Rosé 2015 Tasting from Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

June 15, 2016

On a cold grey blustery day in early April, I made my way to the Salon du Millesime 2015 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence held at the Hotel Renaissance in Aix-en-Provence. This is the only one of the repertoire of Provence tastings which takes place in the evening, from 4 to 9 pm. …Continue reading here for the full tasting

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Aix: Talk on Filming in Provence – May 3rd

April 28, 2016

Raising the Curtain on Filming in Provence This is the theme of a talk on the local film industry here in Provence at the IAU in Aix-en-Provence, on Tuesday May 3. It’s organised by the MAABN (Mediterranean Anglo-American Business Network), in partnership with the IAU. Provence has a long tradition of film-making. MAABN event on

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