Explore · Guest Post · Villages Towns and Cities Visit Toulon for a Chance to see Historic Ship L’Hermione in Port March 27, 2018Here is another good reason to visit Toulon! A reconstruction of the L’Hermione, the historic ship in which the Marquis de la Lafayette crossed the Atlantic to support Americans fighting for independence, will be in the port of Toulon from 5-8th April. I understand that tickets to go aboard have been sold out, but it …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post · Stay Fit Aix – Piscine Yves Blanc News for Swimmers February 23, 2018It looks like the 3-year renovation at Piscine Yves Blanc is going well, and the pool will reopen in September 2018 (yay!). The main work of enlarging the pools and developing changing rooms and offices is done; now it’s over to the plumbers, electricians, and tilers. One new offer will be a l’eau sous les …Continue Reading
Explore Springtime in Provence – in the countryside around Aix en Provence February 16, 2015Spring comes early in Provence with flowering almond trees flowering in January and February. The tiny pink and white blossoms are a sure sign that the seasons are changing in the south of France. Enjoy the photos shared by My Dreamy Provence of the almond trees in flower in the countryside near Aix-en-Provence. There are …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Villages Towns and Cities Hotel de Ville at the Heart of Old and New Aix en Provence November 4, 2014Aix’s Hôtel de Ville The Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) and the busy square directly in front date from 1741, a time when Aix-en-Provence was the capital of Provence. The building was constructed for meetings between consuls and the Town Council. Today, the building remains the place where most administrative requests happen. All residents of …Continue Reading
