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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Marseille at the Moment: Still Lifes

January 28, 2016

The Musée Regards de Provence is always worth visiting. The current exhibition, Vies Silencieuses, focuses on still-life paintings, many from the gallery’s collection of provencal art. But it starts with some 16th-century Dutch paintings, which are amazing in their faithful detail and feature peonies, stripy tulips, dewdrops, and butterflies.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Locals Travel Tips

Holiday Planning and Guided Tours in Marseille

January 27, 2016

As France’s second-largest city after Paris, Marseille appears overwhelming with well over 1 million people in the greater metropolitan area (1,831,500 January 2011 census). Marseille has been a port city since 600BC when the Greeks established a trading base in this location. Positioned on the Mediterranean Marseille has long been an entry point for immigrants

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

To See in Marseille at the Moment: Panoramas

January 8, 2016

MUCEM seems to specialise in quirky off-beat subjects for its exhibitions. ‘J’Aime Les Panoramas’ is a case in point. It starts with this remark made by Jean Dujardin in a film (see photo of scene) and then walks us through the history of panoramic painting and photography.

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Flying from Marseille…New Destinations

January 7, 2016

News from Marseille-Provence airport….Easyjet are now flying to Manchester twice a week over the winter for those wishing to check out the Northern Powerhouse! And of course there are still the twice-daily flights to London Gatwick. Flights to Bristol will resume in April and Easyjet are advertising flights to Glasgow

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Savon de Marseille a Provencal Tradition

December 14, 2015

Over 600 years! Talk about a recipe that has stood the test of time. 72% vegetable oil 28% moisture content Small amounts of salt and soda ash A cauldron with the perfect amount of heat Large moulds for the appropriate cure time A little Mistral to help with drying Start to finish the time required

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Marseille: Lunch at the Green Bear Coffee Café

November 3, 2015

Seeking a healthy snack at lunchtime in Marseille? Look no further than the Green Bear Coffee Café close to the Vieux Port in nearby rue Glandeves. They have been offering bio fast-service food since 2007

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Marseille: Les Voutes de la Major

October 22, 2015

Slowly, the shopping and eating area tucked underneath the imposing cathedrale de la Major is coming to  life.  There are 8 stores open so far, including a very large Habitat (1500m2) and a Fragonard more of which later.

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