Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Major New Picasso Museum to open in Aix-en-Provence in 2021 February 9, 2018The former convent and college des Precheurs in Aix Centre Ville has been sold for 11.5 million euros to house an extensive collection of Picasso’s works—2,000 in all—including paintings, ceramics, and sculptures. The Musée Jacqueline et Pablo Picasso will be the third museum in France to be in France to be dedicated to the artist, after …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Les Collections du Prince de Liechtenstein – worth a visit? January 19, 2016This is the lady advertising the current exhibition at the Hotel Caumont. Her image is swinging in the wind along the Cours Mirabeau, raising the question, as posed in the exhibition, is she a model of modesty clutching her little veil or is she an insolent minx?…Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post The Return of the ‘Petit Trains’ of Provence March 25, 2015The local petit-trains which have mostly been laid-up over the winter are coming back to our streets – good news for visitors with little ones or for elderly people or for those who want a whistle-stop tour with commentary. They really are a great idea.…Continue Reading
Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire Book Review: Taste the World in Marseille: Marseille Cuisine by the Marseillais November 13, 2023When you think of global food capitals and delicious street food, does Marseille spring to mind? If not, Taste the World in Marseille: Marseille Cuisine by the Marseillais will convince you to book a trip and stay long enough to explore the city’s neighbourhoods and discover the innovative chefs and cheffes using ingredients from around …Continue Reading
